Past Simple vs Past Continuous

My friend (not to be) at school yesterday.

Father (to come) home at six o'clock yesterday.

My mom (to read) a book the whole evening yesterday.

When we came home, the children (to play) board games.

When I (to meet) John, he was going to the railway station.

We (not to go) to the wood last summer.

The pupils (to write) a composition during the lesson.

At this time yesterday I (to watch) a play at the theatre.

The cat (to take) a piece of fish and (to run) away.

We (not to have) dinner at seven o'clock yesterday.