Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -
• We were playing tennis when Alex hurt his wrist. -
• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -
• My wife arrived when I was having a bath. -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• Were they smiling when they saw you? -
• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -
• Paula was running when the storm started. -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• When I woke up, it was snowing. -
• Which shop did Tom go yesterday? -
• What were you doing at eight o'clock last night? -
• The town was changing quickly. -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -