Past Simple VS Past Continuous

Put the verbs into the correct tense (Simple Past or Past Progressive).

Two days ago, a murder (happen)  in Market Street at about seven pm.

Put the verbs into the correct tense (Simple Past or Past Progressive).

Yesterday, Sherlock Holmes (arrive)  at the crime scene to investigate.

Put the verbs into the correct tense (Simple Past or Past Progressive).

He (ask)  one of the tenants in the house.

Put the verbs into the correct tense (Simple Past or Past Progressive).

"What (do / you)  yesterday at seven?"

Put the verbs into the correct tense (Simple Past or Past Progressive).

"I (watch)  a football match on TV."

Put the verbs into the correct tense (Simple Past or Past Progressive).

" (be)  you alone?"

Put the verbs into the correct tense (Simple Past or Past Progressive).

"Yes, I (be) ."

Put the verbs into the correct tense (Simple Past or Past Progressive).

" (hear / you)  anything suspicious?"

Put the verbs into the correct tense (Simple Past or Past Progressive).

"Yes, about seven o'clock, two people (argue)  in the hallway. But the football match (be)  so interesting. So I just (turn)  up the telly and then (hear / not)  anything anymore."