(23 to stand – past simple) under the porch light. “Mr. Halverson?” (24 to ask – past simple) the grim officer. He (25 to let out – past simple) out a defeated sigh. “Yes. Let me …” “I am terribly sorry, but I’m afraid I have some bad news. Your son’s bike was struck by a hit-and-run driver this evening. He (26 to die – past simple) at the scene. I’m very sorry for your loss.” Source: www.scoopwhoop.com
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Read these fragments taken from online scary stories. Fill in the correct form of the past simple or past continuous. a The doctor (1 to pull) the stethoscope ear tips out and
(2 to hang) the device around his neck. ”Mr. Weatherby, all of your tests have come back
negative and my examination shows nothing abnormal.” Adam (3 to know) what (4 to come) next. ”I’m not crazy, Doctor.” ”I’m sorry, but there is no physical reason for why you occasionally lose control of your hands. A psychologist can
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help ...” ”I don’t need therapy. I need answers. They seem to have a life all their own. I can’t hold a job. I’m under investigation for assault. I almost (5 to kill) my neighbour. (Hands by minnboy)
b I don’t know why I (6 to look up), but when I (7 to do) I (8 to see) him there. He (9 to stand) against my
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window. His forehead (10 to rest) against the glass, and his eyes were still and light and he (11 to smile) a lipstick-red, cartoonish grin. (He Stood Against My Window by sabethook)
c Last night a friend (12 to rush) me out of the house to catch the opening act at a local bar’s music night. After a few drinks I (13 to realize)
my phone (14 not to be) in my pocket. I (15 to check) the table we (16 to sit) at, the bar, the bathrooms, and after no luck
I (17 to use) my friend’s phone to call mine. After two rings someone
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(18 to answer), (19 to give out) a low raspy giggle, and (20 to hang up). They (21 not to answer) again. I eventually (22 to give) it up as a lost cause and
(23 to head) home. I (24 to find) my phone lying on my night stand, right where I (25 to leave) it. (So I lost my phone ... by Lynxx)
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< 15
one hundred and seven
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≥ 15 Check 2
UNIT 2
SPOOKTACULAR
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