Choose the correct tense form Past Simple or Past Continuous. 1) They to a party last Friday night.(went/were going/was going)

2) Yesterday, he (left/was leaving/were leaving) work and (took/was taking/were taking) the bus straight home.

3) I (met/was meeting/were meeting)a friendly cat while I (walked/was walking/were walking) to work today.

4) It (rained/was raining/were raining) heavily when she (watched/was watching/were watching) the interview on TV.