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

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He ___ the newspaper when the phone rang.

A. read

B. has read

C. reads

D. was reading

Answer: Option D

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Past Continuous interrupted.

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I ___ my grandparents every Sunday.

A. am visiting

B. have visited

C. visit

D. visited

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Simple Present for habitual routine.

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She asked what I ___ .

A. did

B. was doing

C. have done

D. do

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Indirect question: present continuous → past continuous.

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It's high time you ___ to drive.

A. learn

B. will learn

C. learnt

D. are learning

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
It's high time + past tense (learnt/learned).

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