They ________ lunch when I called. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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They ________ lunch when I called.

A. had

B. had had

C. have

D. were having

Answer: Option D

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Past continuous for ongoing action at a specific past time.

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A. wound

B. hung

C. all

D. draped

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A. lied

B. lay

C. presented

D. laid

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