Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -
• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• When I woke up, it was snowing. -
• Why was Lucy smoking at the party? -
• I was watching television when my mother came home. -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• Paula was running when the storm started. -
• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -
• Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise. -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -
• We were playing tennis when Alex hurt his wrist. -
• I was standing in the line when I saw Mary. -
• Where was your cousin born? -
• Which song were you singing when I came in? -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• Anna did not mean to hurt you. -
• Why were you crying when I met you? -