Multiple choice

Directions: Read the news item given below. Use the information in the headlines to complete the sentence. Write the answer in your answer sheet against the correct blank number. Do not copy the whole sentence.

Libya rebels push towards capital In the latest development of the conflict in Libya, rebels ____________ deeper into government-held territory south of the capital on Wednesday.

  1. are pushing

  2. have pushed

  3. push

  4. pushed
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence requires simple past tense 'pushed' because it specifies a particular past time 'on Wednesday'. When an action is tied to a specific completed past time, we use the simple past tense, not present continuous ('are pushing'), present perfect ('have pushed'), or simple present ('push').

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