He ___ in the queue for hours before he got the ticket. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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He ___ in the queue for hours before he got the ticket.

A. has been standing

B. had been standing

C. was standing

D. stood

Answer: Option B

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Duration before a past achievement → Past Perfect Continuous.

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He ___ the novel when I borrowed it from him.

A. was reading

B. read

C. has read

D. had read

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Reading completed before borrowing → Past Perfect.

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The children ___ in the pool at 3 p.m. yesterday.

A. swim

B. swam

C. have swum

D. were swimming

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Specific past time → Past Continuous.

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I wish I ___ to the party last night.

A. have gone

B. went

C. had gone

D. go

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Correct Answer: Option C

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Wish about past → past perfect.

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