Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• We were playing tennis when Alex hurt his wrist. -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• When I woke up, it was snowing. -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -
• Paula was running when the storm started. -
• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• Which shop did Tom go yesterday? -
• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -
• Which song were you singing when I came in? -
• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -
• Anna did not mean to hurt you. -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -