Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• I was standing in the line when I saw Mary. -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• Which song were you singing when I came in? -
• Which shop did Tom go yesterday? -
• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -
• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -
• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -
• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -
• Why were you crying when I met you? -