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The __________ is used for an event that has been completed before the present moment in time.

a. simple past
b. past perfect
c. perfect progressive
d. past perfect progressive

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Simple past. The simple past refers to ab event that has already been completed and is no longer continuing. For example. I buy some food. vs I bought food already. The food has already been bought and the action has ceased.
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The simple past is what is used in English for an event that has been completed before the present moment in time.
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