Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• Where was Rob going when he lost his phone? -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• Paula was running when the storm started. -
• My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• What were you doing at eight o'clock last night? -
• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -
• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -
• Anna did not mean to hurt you. -
• Maddie came back at midnight. -
• Where was your cousin born? -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• Who did you see at the train station? -
• I was watching television when my mother came home. -
• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• Which shop did Tom go yesterday? -