Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• Why were you crying when I met you? -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• Maddie came back at midnight. -
• My best friend graduated from the university in June. -
• The bird was singing in the garden when the cat attacked it. -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -
• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -
• My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -
• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• Where was your cousin born? -
• What were you doing at eight o'clock last night? -
• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -
• Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise. -
• I was watching television when my mother came home. -