By the time she arrived, we ___ for two hours. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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By the time she arrived, we ___ for two hours.

A. were waiting

B. waited

C. have waited

D. had been waiting

Answer: Option D

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Past Perfect Continuous for duration up to a past point.

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Question #1

He ___ to London twice this year.

A. has been

B. goes

C. was going

D. went

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Present Perfect for experiences within an unfinished time period.

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Question #2

I realized that I ___ my phone at home.

A. forgot

B. forget

C. had forgotten

D. have forgotten

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Realization in past about earlier action → Past Perfect.

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Question #3

She ___ the cake before the party.

A. has baked

B. was baking

C. had baked

D. baked

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Earlier baking.

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