Task 3. Use Past Simple and Past Continuous Tense. 1. It …………………………………. (rain) hard last night. 2. He ………………………………….. (talk) with Mary, when Mrs. Smith came in. 3. I cut myself while I ……………………………………. (shave). 4. They …………………..(drink) a lot of Coke last night. 5. Sally saw a friend while she …………………………….. (ride) her bicycle along Park St.