The road was muddy because it ___ all night. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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The road was muddy because it ___ all night.

A. has rained

B. was raining

C. rained

D. had been raining

Answer: Option D

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Past Perfect Continuous for cause of past situation.

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My father ___ a newspaper every morning. But now he ___ TV.

A. reads, watches

B. reads, is watching

C. is reading, watches

D. read, is watching

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
First part habitual (Simple Present), second part action at the moment (Present Continuous).

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Question #2

By the time the party starts, we ___ everything.

A. are arranging

B. arrange

C. will arrange

D. will have arranged

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Completion before future start.

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She ___ when the earthquake started.

A. was driving

B. drove

C. drives

D. has driven

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Past Continuous.

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