Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the suitable option.

The oil on a duck’s feathers ……………………. water and ……………………. the bird from getting soaked in the rain.

  1. is repelling, preventing

  2. repels, prevents

  3. repels, is preventing

  4. repelled, prevented

  5. repelled, has prevented

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Correct. We use the present simple tense to talk about facts.