She ___ her first novel by the time she was 25. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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She ___ her first novel by the time she was 25.

A. was writing

B. had written

C. has written

D. writes

Answer: Option B

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Past Perfect to show completion before a past age.

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Question #1

The baby ___ all morning.

A. has been crying

B. cried

C. cries

D. was crying

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Present Perfect Continuous for an action that began in the past and continues to the present with 'all morning'.

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Question #2

She ___ a cake when the guests arrived.

A. was baking

B. bakes

C. has baked

D. baked

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Interrupted ongoing action → Past Continuous.

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Question #3

She acted as if she ___ the answer.

A. has known

B. knew

C. knows

D. had known

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
As if + unreal present → past simple.

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