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By the time the system crashed in Austin, Kayla ___ the migration plan for three hours.

• had been reviewing
• has reviewed
• was reviewed

What does it mean when a tech lead acts as a 'force multiplier'?

• They mandate overtime for all team members.
• They elevate the overall output and effectiveness of the team.
• They write all the code themselves to ensure fast delivery.

Which sentence correctly uses a continuous form to show a temporary ongoing process?

• Our architect wrote clean code every single day.
• We are currently testing the new microservices infrastructure in London.
• The team had finished the software release before Friday.

If a tech lead tends to 'second-guess' team decisions, what are they doing?

• Approving pull requests instantly without reviewing.
• Doubting or re-evaluating decisions that have already been made.
• Delegating full architectural control to junior engineers.

Which sentence correctly expresses a completed action with a result relevant to the present moment?

• Marcus has updated the security protocols for the Seattle cluster.
• Marcus was updating the security protocols for the Seattle cluster.
• Marcus had updated the security protocols for the Seattle cluster.

What is a potential risk when a tech lead completely steps away from engineering tasks?

• They may set the bar too high for documentation.
• They might lose touch with the code over time.
• They will automatically narrow their span of control.