They ___ the house for months before they sold it. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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They ___ the house for months before they sold it.

A. have been renovating

B. renovated

C. had been renovating

D. were renovating

Answer: Option C

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Ongoing renovation before sale → Past Perfect Continuous.

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Question #1

She ___ her wallet and had to borrow money.

A. forgot

B. has forgotten

C. had forgotten

D. was forgetting

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Earlier forgetting → Past Perfect.

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Question #2

He ___ dinner when the doorbell rang.

A. has eaten

B. eats

C. ate

D. was eating

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Past Continuous interrupted by Simple Past.

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Question #3

If he had left earlier, he ___ the train.

A. catches

B. will catch

C. would have caught

D. would catch

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Third conditional: would have + past participle.

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