He ___ a newspaper when I saw him. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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He ___ a newspaper when I saw him.

A. was reading

B. has read

C. read

D. reads

Answer: Option A

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Past Continuous at a past moment.

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If you heat ice, it ___.

A. melted

B. will melt

C. melts

D. would melt

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Zero conditional for universal truth: if + present, present.

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Question #2

She ___ the clothes before the rain started.

A. washed

B. has washed

C. was washing

D. had washed

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Earlier washing.

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Question #3

How long ___ you ___ for me?

A. do, wait

B. did, wait

C. are, wait

D. have, been waiting

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Asking about duration up to now → Present Perfect Continuous.

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