They ___ the house for two hours before it started raining. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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They ___ the house for two hours before it started raining.

A. had been cleaning

B. cleaned

C. were cleaning

D. have cleaned

Answer: Option A

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Past Perfect Continuous with duration before another past event.

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I ___ the window because it was hot.

A. was opening

B. open

C. opened

D. have opened

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Simple Past.

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Question #2

If you study, you ___ .

A. succeed

B. will succeed

C. succeeded

D. would succeed

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
First conditional.

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Question #3

The children ___ all morning and are tired now.

A. have been playing

B. play

C. are playing

D. played

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Activity leading to present result.

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