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. had written

C. was writing

D. wrote

Answer: Option B

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Past Perfect for action completed before another past event.

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Question #1

The students ___ in the library at the moment.

A. study

B. studies

C. studied

D. are studying

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'at the moment' → Present Continuous; plural → 'are studying'.

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Question #2

If she ___ me, I would have helped.

A. asks

B. asked

C. had asked

D. would ask

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Third conditional: if + past perfect.

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Question #3

He ___ hard all day and now he is exhausted.

A. works

B. has been working

C. worked

D. was working

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Activity leading to present exhaustion → Present Perfect Continuous.

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