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. worked

B. has worked

C. was working

D. had worked

Answer: Option D

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

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By next season, she ___ 50 matches.

A. will have played

B. will play

C. is playing

D. plays

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Future Perfect.

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Question #2

She ___ to the radio right now.

A. listened

B. listen

C. is listening

D. listens

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'right now' → Present Continuous.

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Question #3

She ___ her work before the deadline.

A. had completed

B. completes

C. completed

D. has completed

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Completion with present relevance? Better 'has completed' if deadline is recent. Here correct 'has completed' as present perfect is common. But given 'before the deadline' could be past. However 'has completed' fits if deadline is ongoing. I'll set correct_answer D.

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