They ___ for an hour when the bus came. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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They ___ for an hour when the bus came.

A. have waited

B. waited

C. had been waiting

D. were waiting

Answer: Option C

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Past Perfect Continuous for duration before another past event.

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Question #1

She ___ the message before I called.

A. was sending

B. has sent

C. had sent

D. sent

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Earlier sending.

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Question #2

She ___ letters all afternoon.

A. was writing

B. has written

C. writes

D. wrote

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Duration of past activity → Past Continuous.

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Question #3

She ___ the dishes when she heard the news.

A. washed

B. has washed

C. was washing

D. washes

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Past Continuous.

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