Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -
• Were they smiling when they saw you? -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -
• Which song were you singing when I came in? -
• Which shop did Tom go yesterday? -
• Anna did not mean to hurt you. -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• Why was Lucy smoking at the party? -
• I was standing in the line when I saw Mary. -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -
• Why were you crying when I met you? -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -
• We were playing tennis when Alex hurt his wrist. -
• Where was your cousin born? -
• What were you doing at eight o'clock last night? -
• My wife arrived when I was having a bath. -
• The bird was singing in the garden when the cat attacked it. -
• Maddie came back at midnight. -