I ___ a book at 8 p.m. yesterday. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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I ___ a book at 8 p.m. yesterday.

A. have read

B. was reading

C. read

D. am reading

Answer: Option B

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Action in progress at specific past time → Past Continuous.

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She ___ when I knocked on the door.

A. has slept

B. was sleeping

C. slept

D. sleeps

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Interrupted action.

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She ___ her first job in 2018.

A. has got

B. was getting

C. gets

D. got

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Simple Past for a specific past event.

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While my mother ___ , my father was reading a newspaper.

A. cooked

B. was cooking

C. cook

D. cooks

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Simultaneous past actions → Past Continuous.

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