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He ______ his phone before leaving the house. (charge)
had charged
I need to buy a new ______ for my flashlight or I can't use it.
battery
After walking for hours, they ______ they were lost. (realize)
realized
After a long day, my phone was completely ______. I couldn’t even turn it on.
dead
During the thunderstorm, the children felt ______ because of the loud noises.
frightening
By the time the rescue team arrived, they ______ all the nearby caves.
(A) had searched
(B) searched
(C) were searching
had searched
The doctor’s ______ helped the sick child recover quickly.
treatment
The explorers went on a dangerous ______ to the jungle to study wild animals.
expedition
She ______ the situation and apologized for her mistake.
(A) realized
(B) hadn't realized
(C) didn't realize
realized
He showed great ______ by helping the injured bird.
kindness
By the time the power came back on, they ______ the flashlight batteries.
(A) had already used
(B) already used
(C) hadn't used
had already used
The hikers went on an expedition to search for the lost village, but they ______ it was too dangerous.
(A) had realized
(B) hadn't realized
(C) didn't realize
By the time the ambulance arrived, the doctor ______ first aid to the injured man.
(A) had provided
(B) provided
(C) was providing
had provided
The explorers ______ a lot of challenges before reaching the mountain’s peak.
(A) had faced
(B) faced
(C) hadn't faced
had faced
The weather was so ______ that many people stayed indoors.
horrible
The group was thankful to the ______ who gave them food and water during their journey.
stranger
The hikers felt ______ when they realized they were lost in the jungle.
frightened
She ______ how dangerous the journey was before agreeing to go on the expedition.
(A) hadn't realized
(B) realized
(C) had realized
hadn't realized
The hiker hadn’t realized how ______ the journey would be until the trail became too steep to climb.
hard
The climbers were grateful for the ______ of a stranger who helped them reach safety.
The rescue team ______ the entire forest before finding the lost hikers.
(A) had searched
(B) hadn't searched
(C) searched
had searched
The explorers hadn’t realized how ______ it would be to cross the desert until their water supply ran out.
horrible
The rescuers ______ the forest for hours before they realized they were searching in the wrong area.
(A) had searched
(B) searched
(C) hadn't searched
had searched
Alison Wright, a National Geographic photographer, shared her survival story in which she overcame life-threatening injuries. By the time she received medical attention, she ______ (A) hadn’t lost hope, (B) had recovered completely, (C) had given up trying to survive, demonstrating her resilience.
(A) hadn’t lost hope
During Ernest Shackleton’s famous expedition, the crew realized the importance of working together for survival. Had they ______ (A) given up on the journey, (B) found enough supplies before their ship was trapped in ice, or (C) treated each other with kindness, the outcome might have been very different?
(A) given up on the journey