Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -
• What were you doing at eight o'clock last night? -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• Where was Rob going when he lost his phone? -
• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -
• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -
• Which shop did Tom go yesterday? -
• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
• We were playing tennis when Alex hurt his wrist. -
• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• Paula was running when the storm started. -
• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -
• Were they smiling when they saw you? -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -
• I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
• The bird was singing in the garden when the cat attacked it. -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -
• My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -