Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• Who did you see at the train station? -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• Were they smiling when they saw you? -
• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
• I was watching television when my mother came home. -
• Which song were you singing when I came in? -
• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -
• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• We were playing tennis when Alex hurt his wrist. -
• When I woke up, it was snowing. -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• My best friend graduated from the university in June. -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -