Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Which song were you singing when I came in? -
• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -
• Where was your cousin born? -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -
• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• My best friend graduated from the university in June. -
• The bird was singing in the garden when the cat attacked it. -
• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -
• Where was Rob going when he lost his phone? -
• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• Why were you crying when I met you? -
• We were playing tennis when Alex hurt his wrist. -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• Who did you see at the train station? -