Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• What were you doing at eight o'clock last night? -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• Maddie came back at midnight. -
• Which shop did Tom go yesterday? -
• Anna did not mean to hurt you. -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -
• Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise. -
• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -
• Were they smiling when they saw you? -
• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• Where was Rob going when he lost his phone? -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -