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

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When I reached home, my mother ___ dinner.

A. cooked

B. cooks

C. was cooking

D. had cooked

Answer: Option C

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

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Question #1

She told me that she ___ busy.

A. was

B. has been

C. will be

D. is

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Reported speech: present changes to past.

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Question #2

She asked where I ___ .

A. am living

B. lived

C. have lived

D. live

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Indirect question: present → past.

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Question #3

I ___ the job offer before I graduated.

A. have accepted

B. accepted

C. was accepting

D. had accepted

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Acceptance before graduation → Past Perfect.

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