They ___ watching TV when I arrived. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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They ___ watching TV when I arrived.

A. are

B. is

C. were

D. was

Answer: Option C

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Past Continuous, plural subject 'They' requires 'were'.

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We ___ the report by the end of the day.

A. submitted

B. submit

C. will submit

D. will have submitted

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Future Perfect with 'by'.

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Question #2

By the time she arrives, we ___ the cake.

A. will have cut

B. are cutting

C. cut

D. will cut

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Future Perfect.

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Question #3

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

A. cleaned

B. had been cleaning

C. have cleaned

D. were cleaning

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Past Perfect Continuous with duration before another past event.

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