Direction: Sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate and suitable word. Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.
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When the thief entered the house, the inmates ....in the hall.
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- were slept
- were sleeping
- slept
- had been sleeping
- were slept
Correct Option: B
The action is showing a Past Progressive Tense. So, were sleeping is the right usage.