That's News to Me
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Patterns
Phrasal Verbs
That's Tense
100
A tornado _______ (hit) a small town in Oklahoma, where 20 people _______ (killed).
A tornado has just hit a small town in Oklahoma, where 20 people have been killed
100
I'm thrilled _______ my new job. It's great.
I'm thrilled about my new job. It's great.
100
You are not allowed __________ (smoke) in here.
You are not allowed to smoke in here.
100
My doctor told me I need to __________ smoking, 100 cigarettes a day is too many!
My doctor told me I need to cut down on smoking, 100 cigarettes a day is too many!
100
The house was very quite when I got home, everyone _______ (go) to bed.
The house was very quite when I got home, everyone had gone to bed.
200
Police ___________ (still investigate) the murder of John Doe who ______ (find) last week They ___________ (question) people all week.
Police are still investigating the murder of John Doe who was found last week. They have been questioning people all week.
200
You should be ashamed _____ yourself _____ smoking at your age.
You should be ashamed of yourself for smoking at your age.
200
He found the class difficult but somehow managed ________ (pass) the exam.
He found the class difficult but somehow managed to pass the exam.
200
in 1954, Marylin Monroe married a baseball star, but they argued and __________ frequently and finally _________ 5 years later.
in 1954, Marylin Monroe married a baseball star, but they argued and fell out frequently and finally split up/got divorced 5 years later.
200
Sorry I'm late, the car _______ (break) down on my way here.
Sorry I'm late, the car broke down on my way here.
300
The police ________ (go) to the office after an employee ___________ (complain) about a robbery
The police went to the office after an employee had complained about a robbery
300
Are you keen ___ gardening?
Are you keen on gardening?
300
Take your time, I don't mind ________ (wait), but I advise you _______ (hurry up) because we are late.
Take your time, I don't mind waiting, but I advise you to hurry up because we are late.
300
Winnie and Nelson Mandela had a good marriage and a friendly relationship and they continued to ___________ even after divorcing.
Winnie and Nelson Mandela had a good marriage and a friendly relationship and they continued to get on even after divorcing.
300
We ___________ (drive) along the road when we ____ (see) a car which _______ (break) down, so we _____ (stop) to help.
We were driving along the road when we saw a car which had broken down, so we stopped to help.
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