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

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He ___ the newspaper when the phone rang.

A. was reading

B. has read

C. read

D. reads

Answer: Option A

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Past Continuous interrupted.

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By the time the sun rises, we ___.

A. left

B. will leave

C. will have left

D. leave

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Future Perfect.

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If she ___ here, she would help us.

A. has been

B. was

C. were

D. is

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Second conditional; 'were' for hypothetical present.

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I ___ the letter before she called.

A. sent

B. have sent

C. was sending

D. had sent

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Earlier sending.

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