Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• I was watching television when my mother came home. -
• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
• Were they smiling when they saw you? -
• Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise. -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -
• Maddie came back at midnight. -
• We were playing tennis when Alex hurt his wrist. -
• Where was Rob going when he lost his phone? -
• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -
• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• The bird was singing in the garden when the cat attacked it. -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• Who did you see at the train station? -
• Where was your cousin born? -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -