Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -
• Anna did not mean to hurt you. -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -
• What were you doing at eight o'clock last night? -
• We were playing tennis when Alex hurt his wrist. -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• My wife arrived when I was having a bath. -
• Why was Lucy smoking at the party? -
• When I woke up, it was snowing. -
• I was watching television when my mother came home. -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -
• My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -
• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -
• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -
• Why were you crying when I met you? -
• Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise. -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -