Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• Where was Rob going when he lost his phone? -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• The town was changing quickly. -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• Why were you crying when I met you? -
• The bird was singing in the garden when the cat attacked it. -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
• I was standing in the line when I saw Mary. -
• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -
• We were playing tennis when Alex hurt his wrist. -
• My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -
• Where was your cousin born? -
• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -
• I was watching television when my mother came home. -