Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Who did you see at the train station? -
• We were playing tennis when Alex hurt his wrist. -
• My best friend graduated from the university in June. -
• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -
• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -
• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -
• My wife arrived when I was having a bath. -
• When I woke up, it was snowing. -
• Anna did not mean to hurt you. -
• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -
• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• Which song were you singing when I came in? -
• I was standing in the line when I saw Mary. -
• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
• Paula was running when the storm started. -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• Why were you crying when I met you? -