Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -
• Maddie came back at midnight. -
• Were they smiling when they saw you? -
• When I woke up, it was snowing. -
• Where was Rob going when he lost his phone? -
• Which shop did Tom go yesterday? -
• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -
• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -
• Paula was running when the storm started. -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• My wife arrived when I was having a bath. -
• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -
• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -
• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -