I ___ a book when the lights went out. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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I ___ a book when the lights went out.

A. was reading

B. read

C. am reading

D. have read

Answer: Option A

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Past Continuous interrupted.

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I ___ my homework now.

A. do

B. have done

C. am doing

D. did

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Now → Present Continuous.

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Question #2

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If she ___ me, I would have helped.

A. would ask

B. had asked

C. asked

D. asks

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Third conditional: if + past perfect.

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I ___ the book before I lent it to her.

A. had read

B. was reading

C. have read

D. read

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Earlier reading.

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