When I looked out, it ___ raining. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

When I looked out, it ___ raining.
A. has stopped
B. stops
C. stopped
D. had stopped
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Raining ceased before the looking → Past Perfect.

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I ___ him at the airport yesterday.
A. was meeting
B. met
C. have met
D. meet

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Simple Past with definite past time 'yesterday'.

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Question #2
He ___ for the bus for 20 minutes before it came.
A. waited
B. was waiting
C. has been waiting
D. had been waiting

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Duration before past event → Past Perfect Continuous.

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They ___ the game before it started raining.
A. have finished
B. finished
C. had finished
D. were finishing

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
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