Hawaii Residents Prepare for Tropical Storm Conditions as Hurricane Lowell Passes West

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How to approach this practice

Read the complete sentence and notice the subject, verb form, time reference and word order before answering.

1. Question 1 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which sentence correctly uses the past passive form?

   1. Residents told to prepare.
   2. Residents were told to prepare.
   3. Residents were tell to prepare.
   4. Residents telling to prepare.
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   Answer

   Residents were told to prepare.

   The residents received the instruction, so the passive form is appropriate.

2. Question 2 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which sentence correctly describes a future expectation from the past?

   1. The storm was expected to stay west.
   2. The storm expected staying west.
   3. The storm is expected stayed west.
   4. The storm was expecting stay west.
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   Answer

   The storm was expected to stay west.

   “Was expected to stay” correctly expresses an expectation in the past.

3. Question 3 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Choose the correct connector: Officials warned residents ___ heavy rain and flooding.

   1. at
   2. for
   3. about
   4. by
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   Answer

   about

   “About” correctly introduces the danger mentioned in the warning.

4. Question 4 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which sentence uses “while” correctly?

   1. Lowell traveled north while officials tracked it.
   2. Lowell traveled north while officials tracking it.
   3. Lowell traveled north while officials tracks it.
   4. Lowell traveled north while officials to track it.
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   Answer

   Lowell traveled north while officials tracked it.

   “While” connects two actions happening during the same period.

5. Question 5 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Choose the correct modal: Tropical storm conditions ___ still affect nearby land.

   1. must to
   2. may
   3. should to
   4. can to
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   Answer

   may

   “May” expresses a possible effect.

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