When I reached home, my mother ___ dinner. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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When I reached home, my mother ___ dinner.

A. had cooked

B. cooks

C. was cooking

D. cooked

Answer: Option C

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Past Continuous for an action in progress at a past moment.

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She ___ for the bus when it started to rain.

A. was waiting

B. waits

C. has waited

D. had waited

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Past Continuous interrupted by rain.

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Question #2

We ___ a new house next month.

A. buy

B. are buying

C. will buy

D. bought

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Definite plan → Present Continuous.

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Question #3

The students ___ for the exam for a month now.

A. are preparing

B. have been preparing

C. prepare

D. prepared

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Duration from past to present → Present Perfect Continuous.

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