They ___ the game when it started to rain. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

They ___ the game when it started to rain.

A. have played

B. play

C. were playing

D. played

Answer: Option C

Past Continuous interrupted.

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I ___ the food before the guests arrived.

A. cooked

B. had cooked

C. was cooking

D. have cooked

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Past Perfect.

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He ___ for the last two hours.

A. slept

B. is sleeping

C. has been sleeping

D. sleeps

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Duration up to now → Present Perfect Continuous.

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Question #3 Report Error

She ___ on the phone for hours.

A. is talking

B. has been talking

C. talked

D. talks

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Present Perfect Continuous for duration up to now.

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