By the time I got home, the children ___. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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By the time I got home, the children ___.

A. had slept

B. sleep

C. slept

D. were sleeping

Answer: Option A

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Past Perfect for action completed before another past event.

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If you had come earlier, you ___ the chief guest.

A. will meet

B. would meet

C. met

D. would have met

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Third conditional.

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By 10 a.m., they ___ the meeting.

A. start

B. will start

C. are starting

D. will have started

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Completion by future time → Future Perfect.

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Question #3 Report Error

The baby ___ for an hour. Can you feed him?

A. cries

B. is crying

C. has been crying

D. cried

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Continuous action up to now → Present Perfect Continuous.

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