Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Which song were you singing when I came in? -
• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise. -
• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -
• The town was changing quickly. -
• We were playing tennis when Alex hurt his wrist. -
• Where was Rob going when he lost his phone? -
• Paula was running when the storm started. -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -
• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -
• Anna did not mean to hurt you. -
• Who did you see at the train station? -
• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• Were they smiling when they saw you? -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -
• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -
• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -