He ___ the message before he left. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

He ___ the message before he left.
A. was reading
B. had read
C. read
D. has read
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Earlier reading.

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Practice More Tenses Questions

Question #1
She ___ to the market; she'll be back soon.
A. was going
B. goes
C. has gone
D. went

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Present Perfect for recent action with present result (she's still out).

This question belongs to: English Tenses
Question #2
We ___ here since 2010.
A. have lived
B. live
C. lived
D. are living

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Stative 'live' from 2010 to now → Present Perfect.

This question belongs to: English Tenses
Question #3
The movie ___ when we entered the hall.
A. was already starting
B. already started
C. had already started
D. has already started

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Earlier start → Past Perfect.

This question belongs to: English Tenses