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What is Scouting or The Scouts?
In Britain, this is the largest youth organisation, where young people go on camping expeditions, sit around campfires, and learn discipline and life skills
Usually, Sarah __________ (drive) to work, but this week she __________ (take) the bus because her car is at the garage.
Usually, Sarah drives to work, but this week she is taking the bus because her car is at the garage.
The chef prepared a delicious five-course meal for the guests.
A delicious five-course meal was prepared for the guests by the chef.
"We visited our grandparents last weekend," Sarah said to us.
Sarah told us that they had visited their grandparents the previous weekend (or the weekend before).
"a large road vehicle that is used for transporting large amounts of goods."
a truck
What is the French Immersion Program?
Designed for students who want to learn French as a second language, this unique Canadian program involves attending regular classes for half the day and receiving instruction in French for the other half
I __________ (live) in Madrid for three years before I moved to London. However, my brother __________ (live) in Paris since 2021 and has no plans to leave.
I lived in Madrid for three years before I moved to London. However, my brother has been living in Paris since 2021 and has no plans to leave.
Architects are designing a new eco-friendly library downtown.
A new eco-friendly library downtown is being designed by architects.
"Don't open the window because it's raining," the teacher said to the class.
The teacher told the class not to open the window because it was raining.
"a person or organisation responsible for making certain that companies obey particular standards and do not act illegally."
a watchdog
What is the Book Bot (or bookBot)?
This automated storage and retrieval system used at North Carolina State University's Hunt Library can deliver any requested book within 5 minutes and saves space by taking up only 1/9 the space of traditional bookshelves
By the end of this year, Professor Higgins __________ (teach) at the university for over two decades.
By the end of this year, Professor Higgins will have been teaching at the university for over two decades.
Someone has stolen the principal's car from the parking lot.
The principal's car has been stolen from the parking lot.
"Have you seen my keys anywhere?" asked David.
David asked if / whether I (or he/she) had seen his keys anywhere.
"usable power that comes from a renewable or green resource."
alternative energy
What is The Brilliant Club?
This UK-wide charity mobilises the PhD community to partner with schools, helping less-advantaged students build key academic skills and prepare for competitive universities
She was furious because her brother __________(borrow) constantly her clothes without asking.
She was furious because her brother was constantly borrowing her clothes without asking.
The mechanics were servicing the aircraft when the severe storm struck.
The aircraft was being serviced by the mechanics when the severe storm struck.
"Why didn't you inform the team about the delay earlier?" asked the supervisor.
The supervisor asked why I (or he/she) had not informed the team about the delay earlier.
The action of preventing a book, film, work of art or document from being made available to the public, because it is considered to be harmful, or because it contains information that someone wishes to keep secret.
censorship
Who is Winston Churchill?
This British statesman and bold soldier led the United Kingdom to victory in World War II and received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1953.
By the time the rescue team reached the hikers, they __________(wait) in the snow for twelve hours.
By the time the rescue team reached the hikers, they had been waiting in the snow for twelve hours.
Someone must have misplaced the confidential files during the department relocation.
The confidential files must have been misplaced during the department relocation.
"We will be hosting an international conference next month," announced the director.
The director announced that they would be hosting an international conference the following month (or the next month).
The combination of qualities expected of an ideal knight, courage, honour, justice, and a readiness to help the weak
chivaleric