Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Which shop did Tom go yesterday? -
• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• Why were you crying when I met you? -
• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• My best friend graduated from the university in June. -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -
• Where was your cousin born? -
• I was watching television when my mother came home. -
• The town was changing quickly. -
• Maddie came back at midnight. -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise. -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -
• Why was Lucy smoking at the party? -