Simple Past x Past Continuous: Qual utilizar?

Sou nova aqui então...
Amanhã eu tenho uma prova sobre Simple past e Past Continuous e eu tenho muitas duvidas de quando utilizar o was e o were e os verbos irregulares...
Por exemplo:

Thomas_______(take) a shower when his cell phone_______(ring).

________they________(fish) when a black widow_________(sting) them?

The policeman ____________(write) a fine when he suddenly_______ (have) a heart attack.

Alguém poderias de ajudar com isso??
obrigada desde já!

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Donay Mendonça 23 127 1.7k
Rebeca,

Thomas was taking a shower when his cell phone rang.

Were they fishing when a black widow stung them?

The policeman was writing a fine when he suddenly had a heart attack.


Bem Vinda Ao Fórum!
Ok, mas como eu sei quando utilizar cada um deles?? (was e were)
Obrigada!
Donay Mendonça 23 127 1.7k
Rebeca,

Observe a dica abaixo:

I was
You were
He was
She was
It was

We were
You were
They were


Bons estudos!
Ok,
Thanks!!
Thomas was taking( take) a shower when his cell phone rang(ring).

Were they fishing (fish) when a black widow stung (sting) them?

The policeman was writing (write) a fine when he suddenly had(have) a heart attack.