10 Questions
George [fell] off the ladder while he [painted] the ceiling.
Last night I [was reading] in bed when I suddenly [heard] a scream.
[Were you watching] TV when I [phoned] you?
Ann [was waiting] for me when I [arrived].
Maisie [was cleaning] up the kitchen when John [asked] her to marry him.
Past Continuous is a 1977 novel originally written in ______ by Israeli novelist Yaakov Shabtai.
Hebrew
The original title, Zikhron Devarim (Hebrew: זכרון דברים) is a form of contract or letter of agreement or memorandum, but could also be translated literally as ______.
Remembrance of Things
The novel focuses on three friends, Goldman, Caesar, and Israel, in 1970's Tel Aviv, as well as their acquaintances, love interests, and ______.
relatives
The story begins with the death of Goldman's father on April 1 and ends a little after Goldman's suicide on January 1. The past is woven into this short 'present' period, through a complex stream of ______.
associations
The older characters can always hold firm to something or other, whether socialism and hatred of religious Jews, insights gained in Siberia, or refusal to admit that Israel is not ______.
Poland
Test your knowledge of phrasal verbs with this quiz! Fill in the blanks with the correct phrasal verbs to complete the sentences about everyday activities. Can you match the right verbs like "fall" and "paint" or "read" and "hear" to accurately complete the sentences?
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