Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• Anna did not mean to hurt you. -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• Maddie came back at midnight. -
• I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -
• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• When I woke up, it was snowing. -
• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -
• Paula was running when the storm started. -
• Why were you crying when I met you? -
• My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• My best friend graduated from the university in June. -
• Which shop did Tom go yesterday? -