They ___ for the bus when it began to rain. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

They ___ for the bus when it began to rain.

A. have waited

B. were waiting

C. wait

D. waited

Answer: Option B

Past Continuous interrupted.

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By the time he retires, he ___ 40 years of service.

A. completes

B. will complete

C. is completing

D. will have completed

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Future Perfect.

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Question #2 Report Error

By the time he retires, he ___ for 40 years.

A. will have worked

B. works

C. has worked

D. will work

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Future Perfect.

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Question #3 Report Error

When I was a child, I ___ to the park every day.

A. was going

B. go

C. went

D. have gone

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Past habit → Simple Past.

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