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Question 211 Discuss
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I'm sorry I missed your call. I ______ to my favorite podcast when the phone rang.

A
listened
B
was listening
C
am listening
D
had listened

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

An ongoing past action ('was listening') interrupted by a shorter action ('rang') uses the Past Continuous.
Question 212 Discuss
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Identify the error: She usually is arriving at the office strictly at 9 AM.

A
She usually
B
is arriving
C
at the office strictly
D
at 9 AM

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Adverbs of regular frequency like 'usually' take the Simple Present tense. It should be 'arrives'.
Question 213 Discuss
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If she ______ me the truth, I wouldn't have been so angry with her.

A
told
B
tells
C
had told
D
would tell

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Type 3 conditional: The main clause has 'would have + V3', so the if-clause must use Past Perfect ('had told').
Question 214 Discuss
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At this time tomorrow, the entire team ______ hard on the new proposal.

A
will work
B
will be working
C
is working
D
will have worked

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

An action that will be in progress at a specific future moment requires the Future Continuous tense.
Question 215 Discuss
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Next year, my parents ______ married for exactly forty years.

A
are
B
will be
C
have been
D
will have been

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

A state that will continue up to a specific point in the future takes the Future Perfect.
Question 216 Discuss
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Identify the error: The victim was severely injured and died before the ambulance arrived.

A
The victim was severely injured
B
and died
C
before the ambulance
D
arrived

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

The dying happened before the arriving. The earlier of two past actions must be Past Perfect: 'had died'.
Question 217 Discuss
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Look at the man climbing the pole! He ______ down any second now.

A
will fall
B
falls
C
is going to fall
D
has fallen

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

When there is present, visual evidence that an event is imminent, 'is going to' is the most appropriate future form.
Question 218 Discuss
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This box ______ a variety of ancient coins collected over a lifetime.

A
contains
B
is containing
C
contained
D
has contained

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Verbs expressing a state of inclusion like 'contain' or 'consist' do not take continuous forms and remain in Simple Present.
Question 219 Discuss
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My little brother ______ his nails when he gets nervous.

A
is always biting
B
always bites
C
has always bitten
D
was always biting

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

A regular habit triggered by a specific condition ('when he gets nervous') takes the Simple Present.
Question 220 Discuss
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We ______ all our savings on this new venture, and now we are penniless.

A
spend
B
spent
C
have spent
D
had spent

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

A past action that has a clear, stated result in the present ('now we are penniless') uses the Present Perfect.
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