Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
• My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -
• The bird was singing in the garden when the cat attacked it. -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• Maddie came back at midnight. -
• Who did you see at the train station? -
• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -
• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -
• The town was changing quickly. -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -
• My wife arrived when I was having a bath. -
• I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
• Were they smiling when they saw you? -
• Why were you crying when I met you? -