Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• Why were you crying when I met you? -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• We were playing tennis when Alex hurt his wrist. -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -
• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -
• I was standing in the line when I saw Mary. -
• Where was Rob going when he lost his phone? -
• Anna did not mean to hurt you. -
• My best friend graduated from the university in June. -
• I was watching television when my mother came home. -
• Where was your cousin born? -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -