The fire ________ throughout the night. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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The fire ________ throughout the night.

A. was burning

B. burned

C. has burned

D. burns

Answer: Option A

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Past continuous for ongoing burning during the night.

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He was made ________ the entire script.

A. to memorise

B. memorising

C. memorise

D. memorised

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
When 'make' is passive, it is followed by to-infinitive.

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The city ________ in ruins after the war.

A. lay

B. lain

C. laid

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Past of 'lie' meaning 'be situated' is 'lay'.

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I ________ my homework when my friend called.

A. have done

B. did

C. was doing

D. do

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Correct Answer: Option C

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Past continuous for an ongoing action interrupted by another.

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