Open brackets using Past Continuous or Past Simple. X. Open brackets using Past Continuous or Past Simple. 1. When Nick (to ring) me up yesterday, I (to help) my mother. 2. When the children (to walk) through the wood, they (to see) a fox. 3. When I (to come) home, my sister (to wash) the floor. 4. When Mike (to play) in the yard, he (to find) a ball. 5. Yesterday I (to get up) at seven o’clock. 1. rang, was helping; 2.walked,saw; 3.came,was washing; 4.played,found; 5.got up. Did I write my answers correctly?