We use the (…) to describe a longer or background ...

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We use the (…) to describe a longer or background action around a certain time.

A. past simple

B. past continuous

C. past perfect

D. past perfect continuous

Select your answer:
A B C D E

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During a tornado you ___________ forget basic safety rules. You ____________ panic.You_____________ find a safe place like a corridor and wait until the tornado passes.

A. must, must, must

B. musn´t, musn´t , have to.

C. must, musn´t, haven´t to

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What is the adverb in the sentence?
Jackie went home early.
A. went
B. early
C. home
D. Jackie

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The curry is _______ spicy __________ salty. It is tasteless.

A. either … or

B. neither … nor

C. neither … or

D. either … nor

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Match the direct speech to the verb tense changes in reported speech choosing the correct option.

“Present continuous”

A. Past simple

B. Past continuous

C. Past perfect

D. Past perfect continuous