Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• Anna did not mean to hurt you. -
• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -
• I was watching television when my mother came home. -
• Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise. -
• I was standing in the line when I saw Mary. -
• My best friend graduated from the university in June. -
• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -
• We were playing tennis when Alex hurt his wrist. -
• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -
• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• The bird was singing in the garden when the cat attacked it. -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• Why was Lucy smoking at the party? -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -
• What were you doing at eight o'clock last night? -