He ___ for five years before he got promoted. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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He ___ for five years before he got promoted.

A. has worked

B. had worked

C. was working

D. worked

Answer: Option B

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Past Perfect with 'for' to show duration before a past event.

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Question #1

We ___ the project by the time the CEO came.

A. had finished

B. have finished

C. finished

D. were finishing

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Past Perfect for earlier action.

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Question #2

We ___ to the new mall last weekend.

A. go

B. have gone

C. went

D. were going

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Simple Past with definite time 'last weekend'.

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Question #3

If she had known, she ___ differently.

A. acts

B. would have acted

C. would act

D. acted

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Third conditional.

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