Question

Past Simple or Past Continuous? Gulnaz________(read) in bedwhen she________(hear) a strange noise downstairs.​

Answer 1

Gulnaz was reading in bed

when she heared a strange noise downstairs.​

was reading - Past Continuous

heared - Past Simple

Answer 2

In this sentence, the correct verb tenses are:

"Gulnaz was reading in bed when she heard a strange noise downstairs."

So, it should be "was reading" (Past Continuous) and "heard" (Past Simple).