1, 2 and 4 don't really seem surreal, those are the options that could happen anytime in your life. However, is it possible for a human being to transform into an insect? Since it is not, the correct answer to your question, what can be considered surreal in the Metamorphosis is 'Gregor transforming into an insect'.
There is no adverb. There would be if it was slowly grooms or another word before grooms, the verb.
Rhetorical Questions, Statistics, and Reasoning.
1) A piece of toast got stuck in his throat while he was gulping down his breakfast.
2) The problem was resolved in Tom's mind after many hours of prayer.
3) Dust gets in my eyes while cleaning.
4) The night was strangely quiet while unrolling the sleeping bag.
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Answer:
Past tense
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