They ___ for two hours when the power went out. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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They ___ for two hours when the power went out.

A. have studied

B. studied

C. had been studying

D. were studying

Answer: Option C

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Past Perfect Continuous for duration before another past event.

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Question #1

By the time she arrived, we ___ for an hour.

A. were waiting

B. have waited

C. had been waiting

D. waited

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Past Perfect Continuous.

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Question #2

He ___ the door before I could stop him.

A. was opening

B. opened

C. has opened

D. had opened

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Earlier opening.

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Question #3

While I ___ in the queue, I saw my friend.

A. have stood

B. was standing

C. stand

D. stood

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Ongoing action (standing) when another action occurred → Past Continuous.

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