By the time I got home, the children ___. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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By the time I got home, the children ___.

A. were sleeping

B. sleep

C. slept

D. had slept

Answer: Option D

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Past Perfect for action completed before another past event.

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She ___ never ___ such a funny story.

A. did, hear

B. has, heard

C. have, heard

D. was, hearing

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Experience up to now → Present Perfect.

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Question #2

I ___ the movie three times.

A. saw

B. have seen

C. see

D. had seen

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Correct Answer: Option B

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Experience → Present Perfect.

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A. clean

B. have cleaned

C. cleaned

D. were cleaning

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Past Continuous interrupted by another event.

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