Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Where was Rob going when he lost his phone? -
• We were playing tennis when Alex hurt his wrist. -
• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• Which song were you singing when I came in? -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• Anna did not mean to hurt you. -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -
• I was watching television when my mother came home. -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -
• Were they smiling when they saw you? -
• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -
• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -
• What were you doing at eight o'clock last night? -
• Maddie came back at midnight. -
• I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
• Paula was running when the storm started. -