Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• Maddie came back at midnight. -
• My wife arrived when I was having a bath. -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• Where was Rob going when he lost his phone? -
• I was watching television when my mother came home. -
• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• Why were you crying when I met you? -
• Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise. -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• The bird was singing in the garden when the cat attacked it. -
• Paula was running when the storm started. -
• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -
• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -