Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• We were playing tennis when Alex hurt his wrist. -
• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -
• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• Where was your cousin born? -
• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• Why was Lucy smoking at the party? -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• My best friend graduated from the university in June. -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -
• Who did you see at the train station? -
• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -