Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -
• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -
• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• Anna did not mean to hurt you. -
• Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise. -
• My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• We were playing tennis when Alex hurt his wrist. -
• Why were you crying when I met you? -
• Who did you see at the train station? -
• I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
• Maddie came back at midnight. -
• Paula was running when the storm started. -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -