While my mother ___ , my father was reading a newspaper. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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While my mother ___ , my father was reading a newspaper.

A. cooked

B. cook

C. was cooking

D. cooks

Answer: Option C

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Simultaneous past actions → Past Continuous.

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I ___ my keys; I can't open the door.

A. forget

B. was forgetting

C. have forgotten

D. forgot

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Present Perfect with present result.

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He ___ the marathon last year.

A. runs

B. has run

C. was running

D. ran

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Correct Answer: Option D

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My mother ___ dinner at present.

A. prepare

B. is preparing

C. prepares

D. prepared

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'at present' → Present Continuous; 'mother' (she) → 'is preparing'.

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