We ___ for three hours before it started to rain. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

We ___ for three hours before it started to rain.
A. had been walking
B. were walking
C. have walked
D. walked
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Past Perfect Continuous for duration leading up to a past event.

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Practice More Tenses Questions

Question #1
They ___ the match when we reached the stadium.
A. had already started
B. already started
C. have already started
D. were already starting

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Past Perfect with 'already' for earlier action.

This question belongs to: English Tenses
Question #2
He ___ dinner when the doorbell rang.
A. ate
B. eats
C. has eaten
D. was eating

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Past Continuous interrupted by Simple Past.

This question belongs to: English Tenses
Question #3
I ___ never ___ her before, but I recognized her.
A. did, meet
B. had, met
C. have, met
D. was, meeting

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Past Perfect for an action before another past moment (recognizing).

This question belongs to: English Tenses