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O past continuous normalmente usado junto do simple past (ações terminadas). 

Example: When I was coming home, my brother called me.

Note que "was coming" está no past continuous e "called" está no simple past.

Affirmative:

Suj + to be past + Ving + C

He was reading the book when you called.

Negative

Suj + to be past + not + Ving + C

You were not studying when we arrived.

Interrogative

(WH) + To be past + Suj + Ving + C?

What were they watching  when we arrived?

Exercises:

I.  Complete the sentences with past continuous or simple past.

1.  James    ______________ (play) soccer when his mother     ______________        (call).

2.  Tina  ______________  (have a bath) when the phone  ______________ (ring).

3.  Jenna  ______________  (sleep) late yesterday.

4.  Malcom  ______________ (study) when he______________   (fall) asleep.

5.  Phil ______________  (not smoke) last night.

6.  Mr. Hyde ______________ (read) the newspaper when someone______________ (arrive).

7.  Johnny  ______________ (be) with his headphones on when the murder______________(happen).

8.   ______________  Meg    ______________(listen) music when you______________ (arrive) ?

9.  My father ______________(work) in the garden when our neighbor ______________  (ask) for help. 

10.  Matt and I______________ (practice) guitar when Jorge______________ (come)