We ___ the room when we heard a scream. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

We ___ the room when we heard a scream.

A. have painted

B. were painting

C. paint

D. painted

Answer: Option B

Past Continuous.

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Question #1 Report Error

He said that he ___ my brother the previous day.

A. has met

B. had met

C. met

D. meets

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Past simple with 'previous day' changes to past perfect.

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Question #2 Report Error

She ___ her first novel by the time she was 25.

A. writes

B. had written

C. was writing

D. has written

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Past Perfect to show completion before a past age.

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Question #3 Report Error

If you had come, you ___ him.

A. will meet

B. would meet

C. would have met

D. met

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Third conditional.

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