He ___ on the phone when the doorbell rang. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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He ___ on the phone when the doorbell rang.

A. talked

B. has talked

C. talks

D. was talking

Answer: Option D

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Past Continuous.

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She ___ the car for three years.

A. has owned

B. owns

C. is owning

D. owned

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Duration of possession.

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I ___ my work, so I can relax now.

A. was finishing

B. finished

C. finish

D. have finished

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Present Perfect to show action completed with present relevance.

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They ___ the match by the time we arrived.

A. had won

B. won

C. were winning

D. have won

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Earlier victory → Past Perfect.

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