He ___ his car for ten years before he sold it. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

He ___ his car for ten years before he sold it.

A. was having

B. had

C. had had

D. has had

Answer: Option C

Past Perfect for possession.

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Question #1 Report Error

She ___ the letter before the postman came.

A. had written

B. was writing

C. has written

D. wrote

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Earlier writing.

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Question #2 Report Error

She ___ her homework by 8 p.m.

A. finished

B. had finished

C. was finishing

D. has finished

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Earlier completion before a past time? Or if 'by 8 p.m.' in past context. Assume past narrative → Past Perfect.

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Question #3 Report Error

He ___ on the phone when I walked in.

A. has talked

B. talked

C. talks

D. was talking

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Past Continuous at a past moment.

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