They ___ football when the rain started. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

They ___ football when the rain started.

A. played

B. have played

C. play

D. were playing

Answer: Option D

Past Continuous interrupted.

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Question #1 Report Error

We ___ each other for ten years.

A. are knowing

B. knew

C. know

D. have known

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Duration from past to present → Present Perfect with state verb 'know'.

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Question #2 Report Error

I ___ the book by the time you return.

A. finish

B. will have finished

C. am finishing

D. will finish

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Future Perfect.

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Question #3 Report Error

We ___ the report by the end of the day.

A. will have submitted

B. submit

C. submitted

D. will submit

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Future Perfect with 'by'.

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