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

He ___ when the fire started.

A. has worked

B. was working

C. works

D. worked

Answer: Option B

Past Continuous.

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It's high time the government ___ action.

A. takes

B. has taken

C. took

D. will take

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
It's high time + past tense.

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Question #2 Report Error

She ___ a novel while her brother was playing.

A. read

B. was reading

C. has read

D. reads

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Parallel past continuous actions.

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Question #3 Report Error

I ___ dinner at 8 p.m. yesterday.

A. had

B. had had

C. was having

D. have had

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Specific past time → Past Continuous.

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