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. was standing

B. had been standing

C. has been standing

D. stood

Answer: Option B

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Duration before a past achievement → Past Perfect Continuous.

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By the time I retire, I ___ here for 30 years.

A. will have been working

B. am working

C. work

D. will work

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Correct Answer: Option A

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Future Perfect Continuous.

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If you drop that glass, it ___ .

A. breaks

B. will break

C. broke

D. would break

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First conditional.

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I wish I ___ the truth.

A. know

B. will know

C. knew

D. have known

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Correct Answer: Option C

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