vocab
I believe in _ because I once heard footsteps in my house when there was no one home.
spirits
It doesn't sound like a conspiracy theory to me. It's completely _.
plausible
I don't know where she is, she ____ running late because of the traffic.
a) might be
b) could have been
c) might was
She a) might be running late because of the traffic.
In the year 1518, after a shooting star ______ (see) in the sky, something very strange occurred in the city of Strasbourg, France.
In the year 1518, after a shooting star was seen (see) in the sky, something very strange occurred in the city of Strasbourg, France.
Who was the first woman to fly across the Atlantic?
Amelia Earhart
I was _ when he told me about what had happened to him on the weekend.
baffled
It's hard to argue with conspiracy theorists because they often _ everything you say.
contradict
They ___________ missed the train if they left too late.
They might /may / could have missed the train if they left too late.
Put this sentence in the passive voice:
"So how can we explain this phenomenon?"
How many time zones are there in Russia?
a) 9
b) 10
c) 11
You don't really think UFOs exist, do you? That's a little _.
far-fetched
The journalist _ new information about the UFO sightings.
uncovered
He _______ be the new manager; I saw his name on the door.
He must be the new manager; I saw his name on the door.
Put this sentence in the passive voice:
A lot of people speak English in many countries.
English is spoken (by a lot of people) in many countries.
What is the official language of the USA?
there is none
The magician _ in a puff of smoke.
vanishes/vanished
There is a weird _ going on in the school. Print paper keeps disappearing from the staff room.
phenomenon
She ______ be at the party; I just saw her at the store.
She can't be at the party; I just saw her at the store.
Put this sentences in the passive voice:
People thought that these earrings were real gold.
Start with: Those earrings...
Those earrings were thought to be real gold.
What is December 26 known as in Ireland?
St Stephen's Day
The movie was _, I was super scared but also couldn't stop looking.
spine-tingling
He died in _ circumstances
mysterious/peculiar
I told them where we are, but they ______ (decide) to go to a different restaurant.
I told them where we are, but they might have decided to go to a different restaurant.
They must have fired him, I haven't seen him in ages!
He must have been fired, I haven't seen him in ages!
Which animal has no vocal cords?
giraffe