Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Where was your cousin born? -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -
• I was watching television when my mother came home. -
• I was standing in the line when I saw Mary. -
• Which song were you singing when I came in? -
• What were you doing at eight o'clock last night? -
• Paula was running when the storm started. -
• Why were you crying when I met you? -
• My wife arrived when I was having a bath. -
• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• The town was changing quickly. -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• We were playing tennis when Alex hurt his wrist. -
• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -