When the third entered the house, the inmates ______ in the hall. a)were slept b)were sleeping c)slept d)had been sleeping Share with your friends Share 1 Sucheta Priyadarsini Sahu answered this Dear Students, The correct answer is : option (b) were sleeping Regards, -2 View Full Answer Zeba Chowdhury answered this Dear Student, When the third entered the house, the inmates were sleeping in the hall. Regards. 1