Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• Where was Rob going when he lost his phone? -
• Why were you crying when I met you? -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -
• My wife arrived when I was having a bath. -
• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• My best friend graduated from the university in June. -
• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• Who did you see at the train station? -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -
• Which song were you singing when I came in? -
• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -
• We were playing tennis when Alex hurt his wrist. -
• Where was your cousin born? -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• The bird was singing in the garden when the cat attacked it. -