Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Why were you crying when I met you? -
• My wife arrived when I was having a bath. -
• Where was Rob going when he lost his phone? -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• Where was your cousin born? -
• Anna did not mean to hurt you. -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• I was standing in the line when I saw Mary. -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -
• Who did you see at the train station? -
• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -
• Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise. -
• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -
• Why was Lucy smoking at the party? -
• Paula was running when the storm started. -
• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -
• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -