He ___ when the earthquake started. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

He ___ when the earthquake started.

A. was sleeping

B. has slept

C. slept

D. sleeps

Answer: Option A

Past Continuous.

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He ___ before I could stop him.

A. ran

B. had run

C. runs

D. was running

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Past Perfect for action completed before another past action.

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I ___ the book you lent me.

A. had finished

B. have finished

C. am finishing

D. finished

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Completed action with present relevance → Present Perfect.

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By next March, I ___ in this city for 25 years.

A. will have been living

B. live

C. am living

D. will live

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Future Perfect Continuous.

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