Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• What were you doing at eight o'clock last night? -
• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise. -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• I was watching television when my mother came home. -
• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• Were they smiling when they saw you? -
• My wife arrived when I was having a bath. -
• Where was Rob going when he lost his phone? -
• Why were you crying when I met you? -
• Anna did not mean to hurt you. -
• I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• When I woke up, it was snowing. -