Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -
• Maddie came back at midnight. -
• Why were you crying when I met you? -
• Where was Rob going when he lost his phone? -
• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -
• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -
• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -
• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• What were you doing at eight o'clock last night? -
• Who did you see at the train station? -
• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -
• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -
• We were playing tennis when Alex hurt his wrist. -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -
• Why was Lucy smoking at the party? -
• Where was your cousin born? -