Past Continuous VS Past Simple

Mr. Robert and his daughter were walking

in the park at 7 a.m. yesterday morning.

• Past Simple

• Past Continuous

She was reading a book

• Past Simple

• Past Continuous

They finished their homework before dinner.

• Past Simple

• Past Continuous

While he was cooking, the guests arrived.

• Past Simple

• Past Continuous

He was playing soccer when it started to rain.

• Past Simple

• Past Continuous

They were watching a movie last night.

• Past Simple

• Past Continuous

She completed her project before the deadline.

• Past Simple

• Past Continuous

She was studying for her exams when the power went out.

• Past Simple

• Past Continuous

They were playing video games all evening.

• Past Simple

• Past Continuous

He finished his meal before the movie started.

• Past Simple

• Past Continuous