Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -
• Anna did not mean to hurt you. -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• Paula was running when the storm started. -
• Who did you see at the train station? -
• We were playing tennis when Alex hurt his wrist. -
• Maddie came back at midnight. -
• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• What were you doing at eight o'clock last night? -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -
• The bird was singing in the garden when the cat attacked it. -
• I was standing in the line when I saw Mary. -
• Why was Lucy smoking at the party? -
• Where was Rob going when he lost his phone? -