He ___ the door before I could knock. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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He ___ the door before I could knock.

A. has opened

B. was opening

C. opened

D. had opened

Answer: Option D

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Earlier opening.

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By next month, she ___ for this company for ten years.

A. will have been working

B. has worked

C. will work

D. will be working

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Future Perfect Continuous for duration up to a future point.

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By the time the police arrived, the thief ___ .

A. ran

B. was running

C. has run

D. had run

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Earlier escape → Past Perfect.

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We ___ the project by the time the manager returned.

A. have completed

B. completed

C. were completing

D. had completed

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Past Perfect for action finished before another past event.

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