Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -
• Where was Rob going when he lost his phone? -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• My wife arrived when I was having a bath. -
• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -
• Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise. -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• Paula was running when the storm started. -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• My best friend graduated from the university in June. -
• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -
• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -
• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -
• Anna did not mean to hurt you. -
• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• I broke my leg when I was skiing. -