Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -
• Which song were you singing when I came in? -
• Where was Rob going when he lost his phone? -
• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -
• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -
• My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -
• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -
• My wife arrived when I was having a bath. -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -
• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• I was standing in the line when I saw Mary. -
• Which shop did Tom go yesterday? -
• The town was changing quickly. -
• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -