Here are some common linux control sequences that might be handy and useful for you.

ctrl-c interrupts the running program

ctrl-d sends an EOF (end of file) to close the terminal

ctrl-z suspends the running program

ctrl-s freezes the screen, stopping the display

ctrl-q thaws out the screen and allows the screen display to continue

ctrl-h deletes the last character typed

ctrl-w deletes the last word typed

ctrl-u deletes the last line typed

ctrl-r retrieves previously run commands so you can run them again

ctrl-u removes text from the command line and places it in the clipboard

ctrl-y grabs text from the clipboard and runs it

ctrl-l clears the screen

ctrl-a moves cursor to the beginning of the line

ctrl-e moves cursor to the end of the line