By the time the police arrived, the thief ___ . MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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By the time the police arrived, the thief ___ .

A. was running

B. ran

C. has run

D. had run

Answer: Option D

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Earlier escape → Past Perfect.

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Question #1

I ___ the letter before he arrived.

A. was writing

B. had written

C. have written

D. wrote

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Correct Answer: Option B

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

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Question #2

She ___ when the clock struck twelve.

A. sleeps

B. slept

C. was sleeping

D. has slept

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Past Continuous at specific past time.

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Question #3

By the end of this year, we ___ this course.

A. will have completed

B. complete

C. completed

D. will complete

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Future Perfect.

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