He said that the earth ___ round. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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He said that the earth ___ round.

A. is

B. will be

C. was

D. had been

Answer: Option A

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Universal truth → present tense retained.

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Question #1

I ___ out of the window and it's snowing.

A. look

B. have looked

C. am looking

D. looked

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Right now action → Present Continuous 'am looking'.

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Question #2

We ___ for you for two hours now.

A. are waiting

B. wait

C. waited

D. have been waiting

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Duration up to now.

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Question #3

By the end of this month, I ___ all the Harry Potter books.

A. will read

B. will have read

C. have read

D. read

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Future Perfect for completion by a future time.

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