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. were waiting

B. had been waiting

C. have waited

D. waited

Answer: Option B

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Past Perfect Continuous for duration before another past event.

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I ___ my dinner when the lights went out.

A. have had

B. was having

C. had had

D. had

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Action in progress interrupted → Past Continuous.

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She ___ a cake, it smells delicious.

A. baked

B. bakes

C. has been baking

D. is baking

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Present Continuous for action happening now.

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A. will go

B. have gone

C. am going

D. was going

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Indirect speech → past continuous.

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