Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• The bird was singing in the garden when the cat attacked it. -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• Why were you crying when I met you? -
• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -
• Paula was running when the storm started. -
• Which song were you singing when I came in? -
• Were they smiling when they saw you? -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -
• I was standing in the line when I saw Mary. -
• My best friend graduated from the university in June. -
• The town was changing quickly. -
• Anna did not mean to hurt you. -
• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -
• Who did you see at the train station? -
• My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -