Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -
• What were you doing at eight o'clock last night? -
• I was standing in the line when I saw Mary. -
• Why were you crying when I met you? -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• My wife arrived when I was having a bath. -
• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -
• I was watching television when my mother came home. -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -
• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -
• Which song were you singing when I came in? -
• Maddie came back at midnight. -
• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -
• Who did you see at the train station? -