Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• Anna did not mean to hurt you. -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
• The town was changing quickly. -
• Why were you crying when I met you? -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• Paula was running when the storm started. -
• Maddie came back at midnight. -
• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• What were you doing at eight o'clock last night? -
• My best friend graduated from the university in June. -
• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -
• The bird was singing in the garden when the cat attacked it. -
• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -