Verb + Preposition
Women used to be banned _______ becoming football players.
Women used to be banned from becoming football players.
Female pilots were not very famous. (Rarely)
Rarely were female pilots very famous.
What is a homophone for soar & what does it mean?
sore - pain felt in the throat when sick
She called the police when she saw two youths __________ (fight) in the street.
She called the police when she saw two youths fighting in the street.
What race did Kathrine Switzer run?
the Boston Marathon
How did the newspapers react ________ female players?
How did the newspapers react to female players?
People do not know about the early struggles of Frida Kahlo. (Little)
Little do people know about the early struggles of Frida Kahlo.
Sorry, I can't talk today. I'm a bit h________se.
Sorry, I can't talk today. I'm a bit hoarse.
_______________ (not realize) the microphone was switched off, he carried on speaking, but no one could hear him.
Not realizing the microphone was switched off, he carried on speaking, but no one could hear him.
What did Katherin Switzer have to prove before running the marathon?
That she could run distances over 26.2 miles
I was tricked __________ buying a watch that turned out to be fake.
I was tricked into buying a watch that turned out to be fake.
Katherine Johnson didn't back down from solving complex problems. (Under no circumstances)
Under no circumstances did Katherin Johnson back down from solving complex problems.
The robbers hid their h____l of gold in the cave.
The robbers hid their haul of gold in the cave.
____________ (damage) by bombing, the cathedral stood as a reminder of the war.
Damaged by bombing, the cathedral stood as a reminder of the war.
Who were the 3 female pioneers we read about the other day & what were their accomplishments?
Jane Austen
Katherine Johnston
I stumbled _________ some pictures of my great-grandparents while clearing the attic.
I stumbled on some pictures of my great-grandparents while clearing the attic.
Marie Curie did not work under safe circumstances when studying radiation. (In no way)
In no way did Marie Curie work under safe circumstances while studying radiation.
What is a homophone for air & what does it mean?
heir - a person who inherits something
On ____________ (enter) the classroom, the teacher was greeted by her students.
On entering the classroom, the teacher was greeted by her students.
In what year was the first Olympic marathon for women held?
1984
My boss insists ______ traveling first class during business trips.
My boss insists on traveling first class during business trips.
The place where Jane Austen found inspiration to write was Bath, England. (In Bath, England)
In Bath, England was where Jane Austen found inspiration to write.
What is a homophone for whale & what does it mean?
Wail - a loud cry
_____________ (write) the letter, he put it in an envelope and posted it in the postbox.
(Missing a word before the participle)
Having written the letter, he put it in an envelope and posted it in the postbox.
In what year did women in Brazil, Mexico, Chile, or Costa Rica get the right to vote?
Brazil - 1932
Mexico - 1953
Chile - 1949
Costa Rica - 1953