We ___ for the bus when it started raining. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

We ___ for the bus when it started raining.

A. waited

B. have waited

C. wait

D. were waiting

Answer: Option D

Ongoing action interrupted.

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Question #1 Report Error

We ___ for the bus for 20 minutes now.

A. have been waiting

B. waited

C. wait

D. are waiting

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Duration to present.

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Question #2 Report Error

I ___ the letter. You can post it.

A. was writing

B. have written

C. had written

D. wrote

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Recently completed → Present Perfect.

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Question #3 Report Error

They ___ in the queue for an hour before the bus arrived.

A. have been standing

B. were standing

C. had been standing

D. stood

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Duration before past event → Past Perfect Continuous.

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