She ___ on the phone when the doorbell rang. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

She ___ on the phone when the doorbell rang.

A. talked

B. was talking

C. talks

D. has talked

Answer: Option B

Interrupted past action.

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Question #1 Report Error

She ___ for the bus when her friend drove by.

A. waits

B. was waiting

C. waited

D. has waited

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Ongoing action in past.

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Question #2 Report Error

She ___ a new language this year.

A. was learning

B. learns

C. is learning

D. learned

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Present Continuous for an action happening around now.

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Question #3 Report Error

If he ___ hard, he will succeed.

A. worked

B. work

C. works

D. working

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
First conditional: Simple Present in if-clause for future action; 'he' → 'works'.

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