American Holidays
What is the most commercial holiday in the U.S?
Christmas
My friend Harry ______ off the ladder while he _____ the ceiling of his room. ( Fall, Paint)
My friend Harry fell off the ladder while he was painting the ceiling of his room.
I _______ on redecorating the house for the last few days and I'm still not finished. (Work)
I have been working on redecorating the house for the last few days and I'm still not finished.
We _________________________ the room by the time you get back. (FINISH)
We will have finished the room by the time you get back. (FINISH)
Someone will attend to you later.
You will be attended to later.
How much do Americans spend on Halloween with costumes and candies combined?
$6 Billion
We ______ the house in 2003. At that time it ______ $150,000. (Buy, Cost)
We bought the house in 2003. At that time, it cost $150,000.
She _________ the tasks her teacher provided her with. (Just Finish)
She has just finished the tasks her teacher provided her with.
If you touch the stove, you _____________ yourself. (BURN)
If you touch the stove, you will burn yourself . (BURN)
I don't remember Jack giving me the tickets.
I don't remember being given the tickets.
Why did people start dressing in costumes for Halloween?
To disguise themselves from the spirits they believed came back to earth.
My sister _____ for me at the airport terminal when I _________. (Wait, Arrive)
My sister was waiting for me at the airport terminal when I arrived.
We _________________________ this film before, so there's no need to watch it again. (SEE)
We have seen this film before, so there's no need to watch it again. (SEE)
I don't think the exam ______________ very difficult. (BE)
I don't think the exam will be very difficult. (BE)
We must do something before the situation gets out of control.
Something must be done before the situation gets out of control.
What day does Thanksgiving take place on every year.
The last Thursday of November.
I _______someone call my name. I _______ around and ___________ my dad standing at the back of the queue. I _______ so surprised. (Turn, Saw, Be)
I heard someone call my name. I turned around and saw my dad standing at the back of the queue. I was so surprised.
I _________________________ up my mind not to accept the job offer. (MAKE)
I have made up my mind not to accept the job offer. (MAKE)
The guided tour ____________________ the hotel at 8:25 AM tomorrow morning. (LEAVE)
The guided tour is leaving the hotel at 8:25 AM tomorrow morning. (LEAVE)
Nobody said anything.
Nothing was said.
Name 3 traditional Thanksgiving dinner foods.
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Our housekeeper _______ the vase. As she _______ up the pieces, she _______ her finger.
Our housekeeper broke the vase. As she was picking up the pieces, she cut her finger.
We _________________________ through the accounts since Monday, but we _________________________ any irregularities yet. (LOOK, NOT FIND)
We have been looking through the accounts since Monday, but we haven't found any irregularities yet. (LOOK, NOT FIND)
We _________________________ to her whenever we get a chance (SPEAK).
We are going to speak to her whenever we get a chance (SPEAK).
You mustn't put the leftovers back in the fridge.
The leftovers mustn't be put back in the fridge.