Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise. -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -
• When I woke up, it was snowing. -
• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -
• My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -
• The town was changing quickly. -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• Where was Rob going when he lost his phone? -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -
• Why was Lucy smoking at the party? -
• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
• My best friend graduated from the university in June. -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• What were you doing at eight o'clock last night? -
• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -