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Mary is telling Doug about the theft of some money.
Mary is telling Doug about the theft of some money.
True (A)
The theft happened when the place was closed.
The theft happened when the place was closed.
True (A)
The article said that someone turned off the video cameras.
The article said that someone turned off the video cameras.
True (A)
The police think the person escaped through a door.
The police think the person escaped through a door.
My brother loves skiing. He's fear_____ on high mountains.
My brother loves skiing. He's fear_____ on high mountains.
My new computer is very power_____. It's the fastest one I've ever had.
My new computer is very power_____. It's the fastest one I've ever had.
I'm not very good at math. In fact, I'm hope_____.
I'm not very good at math. In fact, I'm hope_____.
Thanks for sending me flowers. It was very thought_____ of you.
Thanks for sending me flowers. It was very thought_____ of you.
I make too many mistakes. I should try to be more care_____.
I make too many mistakes. I should try to be more care_____.
My dad bought that TV in 1990. It's old, broken, and use_____.
My dad bought that TV in 1990. It's old, broken, and use_____.
A man took $3 million from a local bank. The _____ happened yesterday.
A man took $3 million from a local bank. The _____ happened yesterday.
Rescue teams are looking for a missing sailboat. This is the third _____ this year.
Rescue teams are looking for a missing sailboat. This is the third _____ this year.
Tourists have found ancient human bones in Africa. The _____ could change history.
Tourists have found ancient human bones in Africa. The _____ could change history.
A man says aliens kept him on a UFO for a week. The _____ happened in May.
A man says aliens kept him on a UFO for a week. The _____ happened in May.
A terrible _____ woke everyone in town this morning. The noise was terrifying.
A terrible _____ woke everyone in town this morning. The noise was terrifying.
The police have found out that about 10 criminals were planning a big _____ from prison next month.
The police have found out that about 10 criminals were planning a big _____ from prison next month.
I fell asleep in the middle of the movie.
I fell asleep in the middle of the movie.
I called you last night, but you didn't answer.
I called you last night, but you didn't answer.
Jim isn't here yet. Did he call you?
Jim isn't here yet. Did he call you?
Where's Derek? He's not at his desk.
Where's Derek? He's not at his desk.
I hear Jean drove to work today. Did she finally get a car?
I hear Jean drove to work today. Did she finally get a car?
Why wasn't Kelly at the meeting today?
Why wasn't Kelly at the meeting today?
What is the deepest lake? Do you know _____?
What is the deepest lake? Do you know _____?
Was paper invented in China? Can you tell me _____?
Was paper invented in China? Can you tell me _____?
How tall is the CN Tower? Do you have any idea _____?
How tall is the CN Tower? Do you have any idea _____?
Are there lions in India? Do you have any idea _____?
Are there lions in India? Do you have any idea _____?
Did they catch the robbers? Do you know _____?
Did they catch the robbers? Do you know _____?
Where did the Incas live? Can you tell me _____?
Where did the Incas live? Can you tell me _____?
Number the lines of the conversation in the correct order.
Number the lines of the conversation in the correct order.
The article doesn't say if the men are Australian.
The article doesn't say if the men are Australian.
Some things on the boat looked unusual.
Some things on the boat looked unusual.
The men haven't contacted anybody in the past week.
The men haven't contacted anybody in the past week.
Jack Wilson thinks the men must have fallen into the ocean.
Jack Wilson thinks the men must have fallen into the ocean.
Jack Wilson thinks it is doubtful that his team will find the men.
Jack Wilson thinks it is doubtful that his team will find the men.
Jack Wilson thinks the men could be on a beach.
Jack Wilson thinks the men could be on a beach.
Flashcards
What is theft?
What is theft?
Taking $3 million from a local bank.
What is disappearance?
What is disappearance?
When a missing sailboat is being searched for.
What is discovery?
What is discovery?
Ancient human bones being found in Africa.
What is abduction?
What is abduction?
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What is escape?
What is escape?
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What is explosion?
What is explosion?
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True or false: The men haven't contacted anybody in the past week.
True or false: The men haven't contacted anybody in the past week.
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True or false: Jack Wilson thinks the men could be on a beach.
True or false: Jack Wilson thinks the men could be on a beach.
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Study Notes
Prefixes (-ful or -less)
- "Fearless" means without fear
- "Powerful" means having great power
- "Hopeless" means without hope or feeling despair
- "Thoughtful" means showing consideration for others
- "Careless" means not paying enough attention, could mean causing harm or damage
- "Useless" means not able to be used
Vocabulary
- "Theft" is the act of stealing
- "Disappearance" is the act of vanishing
- "Discovery" is the act of finding something new
- "Abduction" is the act of illegally taking someone away by force
- "Explosion" is a sudden burst of energy
- "Escape" is getting away from a place
Modal verbs - must/could/might
- Must expresses certainty or strong probability.
- Could and might express possibility or uncertainty.
Embedded Questions
- Embedded questions are questions within a statement or another question.
- The word order and punctuation differ from direct questions.
Missing Persons
- An Australian sea rescue team is searching for three missing men.
- The men disappeared while sailing in the Pacific Ocean.
- Their boat was found forty miles from Tasmania.
- The men's last message was five days ago.
- The team hopes the men went ashore, and the boat went adrift.
- The team hopes to find the men on a beach.
- The three men started their journey in Tasmania last weekend
- They were heading for Canberra.
- The boat was seen by a plane on Wednesday.
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