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  • Directions: Fill in the blank. A wide spread outbreak of ...
Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank.

A wide spread outbreak of influenza ___________ in the year 1919.

  1. occur

  2. had occurred

  3. occurred

  4. was occurring

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

The simple past tense 'occurred' is used because the sentence specifies a definite time in the past (1919).

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