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

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I ___ the letter before he arrived.

A. wrote

B. have written

C. had written

D. was writing

Answer: Option C

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Past Perfect for action completed before another past event.

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Question #1

She ___ dinner when I called her.

A. cooks

B. is cooking

C. was cooking

D. cook

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Past Continuous for interrupted action; 'when I called' interrupts cooking.

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Question #2

I ___ him for a long time.

A. didn't see

B. haven't seen

C. don't see

D. wasn't seeing

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Present Perfect with 'for' for a state up to now.

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Question #3

At 9 o'clock last night, the children ___.

A. have slept

B. were sleeping

C. slept

D. sleep

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Specific past time → Past Continuous.

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