Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• My best friend graduated from the university in June. -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• Which song were you singing when I came in? -
• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -
• I was watching television when my mother came home. -
• Anna did not mean to hurt you. -
• Where was Rob going when he lost his phone? -
• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -
• I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
• Were they smiling when they saw you? -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• Why was Lucy smoking at the party? -
• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• Which shop did Tom go yesterday? -
• My wife arrived when I was having a bath. -