He ___ when the doorbell rang. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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He ___ when the doorbell rang.

A. slept

B. has slept

C. sleeps

D. was sleeping

Answer: Option D

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Past Continuous.

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I ___ a novel at 9 p.m. last night.

A. was reading

B. had read

C. have read

D. read

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Past Continuous for an action in progress at a specific past time.

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He ___ a book when I called him.

A. read

B. was reading

C. has read

D. reads

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Interrupted past action → Past Continuous.

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She ___ her phone at home today.

A. was forgetting

B. forgets

C. has forgotten

D. forgot

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Simple Past for a specific past occurrence 'today' can be past if the day is seen as past.

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