Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• Why were you crying when I met you? -
• I was watching television when my mother came home. -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -
• What were you doing at eight o'clock last night? -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• Anna did not mean to hurt you. -
• The town was changing quickly. -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• Which song were you singing when I came in? -
• I was standing in the line when I saw Mary. -
• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -
• Maddie came back at midnight. -
• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -