He ___ before I could stop him. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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He ___ before I could stop him.

A. runs

B. ran

C. had run

D. was running

Answer: Option C

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Past Perfect for action completed before another past action.

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Question #1 Report Error

He said that he ___ my brother the previous day.

A. had met

B. meets

C. has met

D. met

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Past simple with 'previous day' changes to past perfect.

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Question #2 Report Error

I ___ the job if I had known about the interview.

A. got

B. would get

C. will get

D. would have got

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Third conditional.

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Question #3 Report Error

By next week, I ___ all the reports.

A. am writing

B. will write

C. will have written

D. write

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Future deadline.

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