Which tense is appropriate for expressing actions or events that ...

[ Narrative Tenses ]

Which tense is appropriate for expressing actions or events that happened at a specific time in the past?

A. Past continuous

B. Before

C. Past simple

D. Past perfect

Select your answer:
A B C D E

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