Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• Maddie came back at midnight. -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• We were playing tennis when Alex hurt his wrist. -
• I was standing in the line when I saw Mary. -
• Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise. -
• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• The bird was singing in the garden when the cat attacked it. -
• Why was Lucy smoking at the party? -
• What were you doing at eight o'clock last night? -
• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -
• Why were you crying when I met you? -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• My wife arrived when I was having a bath. -
• Were they smiling when they saw you? -
• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -
• Where was your cousin born? -