I ___ the letter before he arrived. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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I ___ the letter before he arrived.

A. have written

B. was writing

C. wrote

D. had written

Answer: Option D

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Past Perfect for action completed before another past event.

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Question #1

He ___ on the phone when I entered the room.

A. talks

B. was talking

C. talk

D. talked

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Past Continuous for ongoing action interrupted by 'entered'.

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Question #2

While she ___ the floor, she found her ring.

A. was sweeping

B. swept

C. sweeps

D. has swept

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Longer action in past (sweeping) interrupted by finding → Past Continuous.

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Question #3

She ___ the floor when I entered.

A. mopped

B. mops

C. was mopping

D. has mopped

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Past Continuous.

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