He ___ when I called him. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

He ___ when I called him.

A. has slept

B. was sleeping

C. sleeps

D. slept

Answer: Option B

Past Continuous.

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Question #1 Report Error

When I woke up, the sun ___ .

A. was shining

B. has shone

C. shone

D. shines

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Past Continuous for background situation.

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Question #2 Report Error

He ___ ill for a week now.

A. was

B. is

C. has been

D. had been

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Duration to present → Present Perfect.

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Question #3 Report Error

We ___ for the bus for over half an hour.

A. wait

B. are waiting

C. have been waiting

D. waited

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Unfinished past-to-present action → Present Perfect Continuous.

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