Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -
• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -
• Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise. -
• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -
• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -
• Where was your cousin born? -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• I was standing in the line when I saw Mary. -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -
• Anna did not mean to hurt you. -
• Who did you see at the train station? -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -
• Why was Lucy smoking at the party? -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• I was watching television when my mother came home. -
• Why were you crying when I met you? -
• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -