Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise. -
• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• Why was Lucy smoking at the party? -
• Which song were you singing when I came in? -
• Who did you see at the train station? -
• I was watching television when my mother came home. -
• When I woke up, it was snowing. -
• My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -
• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• Where was Rob going when he lost his phone? -
• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• Maddie came back at midnight. -
• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -