By the time I woke up, my mother ___ breakfast. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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By the time I woke up, my mother ___ breakfast.

A. was preparing

B. prepares

C. had prepared

D. prepared

Answer: Option C

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Past Perfect for action finished before another past event.

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She ___ in this city for five years.

A. lived

B. lives

C. is living

D. has been living

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Action started in past and still continuing → Present Perfect Continuous.

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She ___ when I called her name.

A. turns

B. turned

C. was turning

D. has turned

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Correct Answer: Option C

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Past Continuous for action in progress.

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A. swim

B. are swimming

C. have been swimming

D. swam

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Duration up to now.

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