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Question 121 Discuss
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The committee ______ the issue for three hours when the chairman finally arrived.

A
has been discussing
B
had been discussing
C
discussed
D
was discussing

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

An ongoing action completed up to a specific past point ('when the chairman arrived') requires Past Perfect Continuous.
Question 122 Discuss
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My friends ______ the match on TV when the power suddenly went off.

A
watched
B
were watching
C
had watched
D
have watched

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Past Continuous is used for an action that was in progress when a sudden past event interrupted it.
Question 123 Discuss
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She usually ______ to the office, but today she is taking the bus.

A
drives
B
is driving
C
drove
D
has driven

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

'Usually' indicates a regular habit, which requires the Simple Present tense.
Question 124 Discuss
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I ______ the principal tomorrow morning to discuss my leave.

A
meet
B
am meeting
C
met
D
have met

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Present Continuous is used for planned personal arrangements in the near future.
Question 125 Discuss
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He ______ in the same factory since 2015 and knows everyone there.

A
is working
B
worked
C
has been working
D
had worked

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

'Since 2015' indicates an action started in the past and still ongoing, needing Present Perfect Continuous.
Question 126 Discuss
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Identify the error: They are playing chess since 2 o'clock this afternoon.

A
They are playing
B
chess
C
since 2 o'clock
D
this afternoon

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

With 'since', Present Continuous cannot be used. It should be Present Perfect Continuous: 'They have been playing'.
Question 127 Discuss
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If you had informed me earlier, I ______ my travel plans.

A
would change
B
will change
C
would have changed
D
had changed

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Type 3 conditional: The 'if' clause is in Past Perfect, so the main clause requires 'would have + V3'.
Question 128 Discuss
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Please wait in the lounge; the mechanic ______ the car right now.

A
repairs
B
is repairing
C
has repaired
D
repaired

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

'Right now' indicates an action happening at the exact moment of speaking, requiring Present Continuous.
Question 129 Discuss
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How long ______ a severe headache?

A
are you having
B
do you have
C
have you had
D
you had

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

When asking about duration up to the present with stative verbs (have = experience), Present Perfect is used.
Question 130 Discuss
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Look! The little boy ______ across the busy street!

A
runs
B
ran
C
is running
D
has run

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Exclamatory words like 'Look!' draw attention to an action happening currently (Present Continuous).
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