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. sleep

B. had slept

C. slept

D. were sleeping

Answer: Option B

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Past Perfect for action completed before another past event.

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Question #1

By the time you get up, I ___ breakfast.

A. am making

B. will have made

C. will make

D. make

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Completion before future waking.

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Question #2

He ___ to bed before the clock struck ten.

A. went

B. had gone

C. goes

D. was going

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Past Perfect for an action completed before another past event.

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Question #3

They ___ the project for six months before it was cancelled.

A. worked

B. were working

C. have worked

D. had been working

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Past Perfect Continuous with duration.

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