Sen. Chris Murphy’s stroke highlights the warning signs remembered by BE FAST

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Practice level

B1. Try this level if you can follow the instructions and understand most of the language; choose an earlier level if you need more support.

Question formats

Fill in the blank (dropdown)

How to approach this practice

Read the complete sentence and notice the subject, verb form, time reference and word order before answering.

1. Question 1 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   Sen. Chris Murphy ___ a stroke on Saturday.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. suffered
   2. suffers
   3. suffering
   4. has suffer
   Check answers and explanations

   Blank 1

   suffered

   The simple past describes a completed event in the past.

2. Question 2 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   The letters describe symptoms that ___ happen during a stroke.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. may
   2. may to
   3. may happens
   4. may happening
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   Blank 1

   may

   After “may,” use the base form of the verb.

3. Question 3 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   If one side of the face ___, a stroke may be occurring.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. droops
   2. droop
   3. drooping
   4. is droop
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   Blank 1

   droops

   A singular subject takes the present-tense form “droops.”

4. Question 4 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   ___ the person to smile.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. Ask
   2. Asks
   3. Asking
   4. To asking
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   Blank 1

   Ask

   An imperative sentence begins with the base verb.

5. Question 5 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   Anyone experiencing these symptoms should ___ 911.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. call
   2. calls
   3. calling
   4. to calls
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   Blank 1

   call

   After “should,” use the base form “call.”

What to review next

After checking an answer, explain the rule in your own words and write a new sentence using the same pattern. Revisit any rules you could not explain.

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