Problems 1
These glasses have a scratch on the lens. They are _____________
scratched
I can’t make a phone call. My cell phone keeps (dying / jamming / replacing).
dying
When the teacher asked for the homework, Leo realized he _________ it on his desk at home. (leave)
had left
"I am so sorry I forgot your birthday yesterday; it completely slipped my mind." This is...
an apology
a request
a dilemma
an apology
While I _________ (watch) a movie last night, my phone suddenly rang.
was watching
Look at the crack in that wall. It is _____________ .
cracked
The buttons on my remote control don’t work right. They keep (adjusting / dying / sticking).
sticking
I couldn't log into my account because I _________ my password. (forget)
had forgotten
Smoke started pouring out of the kitchen oven, setting off the alarms and forcing everyone to evacuate the building immediately. This is...
a mystery
an emergency
a lucky break
an emergency
We _________ (walk) to school when it suddenly started to rain.
were walking
My new car is dented. It has a _____________ on the door.
dent
My desk light keeps (fixing / flickering / replacing).
flickering
We _________ to the mall after the rain _________. (go / stop)
went / had stopped
After months of practicing in the garage and getting complaints from neighbors, your band won first place at the school Talent Show. This is...
a compliment
a mishap
a triumph
a triumph
Yesterday at 4:00 PM, Chloe _________ (do) her homework while her brother _________ (play) video games.
was doing / was playing
There is a small leak in the aquarium. It is _____________ .
leaking
My music player app is driving me crazy. It keeps (adjusting / dropping / skipping) songs.
skipping
The movie _________ by the time we _________ our seats in the theater. (start / find)
had started / found
Your two best friends got into a huge argument, and they both want you to take their side. If you choose one, the other will stop talking to you. This is...
a request
a dilemma
a coincidence
a dilemma
While Sarah _________ (text) her friend, she _________ (drop) her phone on the floor.
was texting / dropped
This dress is stained. There are several bad _____________ on it.
stains
This printer is useless! It keeps (dropping / flickering / jamming).
jamming
Maya _________ shocked because someone _________ her bike from the school yard. (be / steal)
was / had stolen
You forgot to study for the hardest test of the term, but right before class started, a thunderstorm caused a power outage and school was canceled. This is...
a lucky break
a compliment
a triumph
a lucky break
I _________ (listen) to music when my phone suddenly _________ (die).
was listening / died