Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• My best friend graduated from the university in June. -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• Anna did not mean to hurt you. -
• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -
• Why were you crying when I met you? -
• Were they smiling when they saw you? -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -
• My wife arrived when I was having a bath. -
• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -
• Where was Rob going when he lost his phone? -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• Which song were you singing when I came in? -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• Who did you see at the train station? -
• Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise. -
• Where was your cousin born? -
• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -