Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
As soon as she opened the cages, the birds __________.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. flew away
The phrase “as soon as” is used to indicate that something will happen immediately after a certain event or time.
The sentence indicates that the birds escaped from their confinement and soared into the sky just after she opened the cages.
The first verb is in past tense so the second verb also be in the same tense.
The verb “flew” is the past tense of “fly".
Thus, the correct option to fill in the blank is “flew away.”
The correct sentence is: As soon as she opened the cages, the birds flew away.