He ___ on the phone when I entered the room. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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He ___ on the phone when I entered the room.

A. talked

B. was talking

C. talk

D. talks

Answer: Option B

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Past Continuous for ongoing action interrupted by 'entered'.

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I ___ this city since I was born.

A. was loving

B. have loved

C. loved

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Correct Answer: Option B

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Present Perfect for a feeling that started in the past and continues.

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Question #2

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A. go

B. went

C. goes

D. going

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Correct Answer: Option A

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Habitual action; plural 'we' → 'go'.

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A. danced

B. has been dancing

C. is dancing

D. dances

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Action continuing up to now with visible result → Present Perfect Continuous.

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