Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Where was your cousin born? -
• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -
• Which shop did Tom go yesterday? -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -
• Paula was running when the storm started. -
• I was standing in the line when I saw Mary. -
• The bird was singing in the garden when the cat attacked it. -
• Were they smiling when they saw you? -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• Who did you see at the train station? -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -
• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -