Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• Which shop did Tom go yesterday? -
• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise. -
• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• Why was Lucy smoking at the party? -
• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -
• My wife arrived when I was having a bath. -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• I was watching television when my mother came home. -
• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -
• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -