Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• Where was your cousin born? -
• We were playing tennis when Alex hurt his wrist. -
• My wife arrived when I was having a bath. -
• My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -
• Paula was running when the storm started. -
• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -
• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -
• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• My best friend graduated from the university in June. -
• Where was Rob going when he lost his phone? -
• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -
• The bird was singing in the garden when the cat attacked it. -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -