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Question 171 Discuss
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After he ______ his official work, he went straight to the hospital.

A
finished
B
has finished
C
had finished
D
was finishing

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

When two actions happen in the past sequentially, the first action (finishing work) takes the Past Perfect tense.
Question 172 Discuss
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The butcher ______ the fresh meat right now for the customer.

A
weighs
B
is weighing
C
weighed
D
has weighed

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

When 'weigh' represents an active, physical action of measuring, it takes the continuous form (is weighing).
Question 173 Discuss
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Hurry up! The manager ______ the building a minute ago.

A
just left
B
has just left
C
had just left
D
is just leaving

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

The word 'just' indicating a recently completed action is commonly used with the Present Perfect tense.
Question 174 Discuss
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She ______ about the poor Wi-Fi connection, which is really annoying everyone.

A
always complains
B
is always complaining
C
has always complained
D
complained always

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

The adverb 'always' combined with the Present Continuous tense is used to express irritation about a repeated habit.
Question 175 Discuss
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When I was a young boy, I ______ cricket every evening with my neighbors.

A
was playing
B
played
C
have played
D
had played

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

A past habit or regular routine in the past is expressed using the Simple Past tense.
Question 176 Discuss
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If I had listened to your advice back then, I ______ in a much better financial position now.

A
would have been
B
will be
C
would be
D
had been

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

This is a mixed conditional: a past unfulfilled condition (Past Perfect) with a present result ('now'), taking 'would + base verb'.
Question 177 Discuss
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By 5 o'clock this evening, the construction workers ______ the site.

A
will leave
B
are leaving
C
will have left
D
have left

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

The preposition 'by' with a future time dictates that an action will be completed before that time, needing Future Perfect.
Question 178 Discuss
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Identify the error: The Shatabdi Express is leaving the station at 5 PM every day.

A
The Shatabdi Express
B
is leaving
C
the station
D
at 5 PM every day

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Scheduled events or timetables are habitual truths expressed in the Simple Present tense. It should be 'leaves'.
Question 179 Discuss
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I ______ to work this week because my car has broken down.

A
cycle
B
am cycling
C
cycled
D
have cycled

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

A temporary habit or situation ('this week') is expressed using the Present Continuous tense.
Question 180 Discuss
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I ______ in London for five long years, but now I live permanently in Paris.

A
have lived
B
live
C
lived
D
had lived

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Although 'for' is used, the action is completely finished in the past (since the person now lives in Paris), requiring Simple Past.
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