Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• I was watching television when my mother came home. -
• I was standing in the line when I saw Mary. -
• Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise. -
• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -
• Which song were you singing when I came in? -
• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -
• I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• Which shop did Tom go yesterday? -
• Why was Lucy smoking at the party? -
• When I woke up, it was snowing. -
• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• Why were you crying when I met you? -