When I reached home, my mother ___ dinner. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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When I reached home, my mother ___ dinner.

A. had cooked

B. cooked

C. cooks

D. was cooking

Answer: Option D

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Past Continuous for an action in progress at a past moment.

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