Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• Why was Lucy smoking at the party? -
• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -
• What were you doing at eight o'clock last night? -
• Where was your cousin born? -
• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -
• The town was changing quickly. -
• I was standing in the line when I saw Mary. -
• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -
• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -
• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• Why were you crying when I met you? -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -
• Anna did not mean to hurt you. -
• Which shop did Tom go yesterday? -