Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Anna did not mean to hurt you. -
• Where was your cousin born? -
• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• Which shop did Tom go yesterday? -
• My wife arrived when I was having a bath. -
• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• We were playing tennis when Alex hurt his wrist. -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• The bird was singing in the garden when the cat attacked it. -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• My best friend graduated from the university in June. -
• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -
• Why were you crying when I met you? -