Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• Which song were you singing when I came in? -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• Who did you see at the train station? -
• Why was Lucy smoking at the party? -
• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -
• Where was your cousin born? -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
• My wife arrived when I was having a bath. -
• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -
• Maddie came back at midnight. -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -
• Which shop did Tom go yesterday? -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -