Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Maddie came back at midnight. -
• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
• My wife arrived when I was having a bath. -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• What were you doing at eight o'clock last night? -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• When I woke up, it was snowing. -
• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• I was watching television when my mother came home. -
• My best friend graduated from the university in June. -
• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -
• Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise. -
• Which shop did Tom go yesterday? -
• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -
• Who did you see at the train station? -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -