Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• Anna did not mean to hurt you. -
• Why was Lucy smoking at the party? -
• My best friend graduated from the university in June. -
• Which shop did Tom go yesterday? -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -
• The town was changing quickly. -
• Where was Rob going when he lost his phone? -
• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• Why were you crying when I met you? -
• I was watching television when my mother came home. -
• We were playing tennis when Alex hurt his wrist. -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -
• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• I was standing in the line when I saw Mary. -
• Which song were you singing when I came in? -