Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the most appropriate options to complete the dialogue given below and fill blank (v).

Raju: Rakesh, I (i)______________ Mohan for many days. What (ii)_____________ to him? Rakesh: Don’t you know? He (iii)_____________ with an accident last week? Raju: How? How (iv) ___________ it happen? Rakesh: He (v) __________ his bike in the right direction. But suddenly a bus hit him from behind. Raju: Oh ! Very bad. How is he now? Rakesh: He suffered many injuries on his face and legs. He (vi)________ leg fractured and (vii)_______ in hospital for three days. Now he is at home. Raju: OK. I (viii)___________ to see him at home in the evening.

  1. rode

  2. was riding

  3. had been riding

  4. had ridden
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The past continuous tense 'was riding' describes an ongoing action in the past that was interrupted by another event (the bus hitting from behind). The other options don't fit: 'rode' is simple past (completed action), 'had been riding' implies duration before another past event, and 'had ridden' is past perfect. The context shows the bike-riding was happening when suddenly interrupted.

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