Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -
• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -
• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• Which song were you singing when I came in? -
• Where was Rob going when he lost his phone? -
• When I woke up, it was snowing. -
• I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
• Were they smiling when they saw you? -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• We were playing tennis when Alex hurt his wrist. -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -
• I was watching television when my mother came home. -
• Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise. -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -
• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -