They ___ the house for two weeks now. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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They ___ the house for two weeks now.

A. painted

B. paint

C. are painting

D. have been painting

Answer: Option D

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Duration up to now.

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She ___ dinner when I called.

A. cooks

B. cooked

C. was cooking

D. has cooked

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
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By the time the fire brigade arrived, the house ___ down.

A. has burned

B. burns

C. burned

D. had burned

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He ___ on the phone when I walked in.

A. has talked

B. talked

C. was talking

D. talks

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Past Continuous at a past moment.

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