He ___ a shower when the lights went off. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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He ___ a shower when the lights went off.

A. takes

B. take

C. was taking

D. took

Answer: Option C

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Past Continuous for action in progress interrupted by simple past event.

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Question #1

By next Friday, I ___ this book.

A. have read

B. will have read

C. will read

D. read

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Future Perfect with 'by'.

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Question #2

She ___ the car for a decade.

A. is driving

B. drove

C. drives

D. has been driving

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Duration up to now.

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Question #3

She ___ her phone at home today.

A. has forgotten

B. forgets

C. was forgetting

D. forgot

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Simple Past for a specific past occurrence 'today' can be past if the day is seen as past.

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