I ___ the letter before I met him. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

I ___ the letter before I met him.

A. had read

B. read

C. was reading

D. have read

Answer: Option A

Earlier reading.

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Question #1 Report Error

By the time the train arrives, we ___ for an hour.

A. will wait

B. are waiting

C. wait

D. will have been waiting

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Duration before future arrival → Future Perfect Continuous.

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Question #2 Report Error

The police ___ after the thief at this moment.

A. run

B. are running

C. ran

D. runs

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'at this moment' → Present Continuous; 'police' is plural here.

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Question #3 Report Error

I ___ my bag on the bus yesterday.

A. had left

B. leave

C. left

D. have left

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Past event with time marker 'yesterday' → Simple Past.

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