Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• Were they smiling when they saw you? -
• My wife arrived when I was having a bath. -
• Paula was running when the storm started. -
• Who did you see at the train station? -
• The town was changing quickly. -
• Why were you crying when I met you? -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• We were playing tennis when Alex hurt his wrist. -
• Where was Rob going when he lost his phone? -
• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• Anna did not mean to hurt you. -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• Where was your cousin born? -
• My best friend graduated from the university in June. -
• When I woke up, it was snowing. -