Video of Long Beach Cyclist Encounter Prompts Call for Investigation

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Practice level

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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 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

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   The mayor called for an investigation ___ the agents’ conduct.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. into
   2. at
   3. on
   4. by
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   into

   The fixed phrase “investigation into” introduces the subject examined.

2. Question 2 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

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   A short video may not ___ everything that happened earlier.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. show
   2. shows
   3. showing
   4. to showing
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   show

   After the modal “may,” use the base verb “show.”

3. Question 3 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

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   Investigators may need ___ the full circumstances of the event.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. to examine
   2. examining
   3. examined
   4. examine to
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   to examine

   The verb “need” is followed by a to-infinitive in this sentence.

4. Question 4 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

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   The footage ___ questions about the rider’s treatment.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. has raised
   2. have raised
   3. raising
   4. raise
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   has raised

   The present perfect connects a past action with its current result.

5. Question 5 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

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   Officials should compare the footage with other information before they ___ final conclusions.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. reach
   2. reaches
   3. reaching
   4. to reach
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   reach

   After “before,” this general statement requires the present simple plural verb.

6. Question 6 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

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   The cyclist ___ by the vehicle, according to ICE.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. was not hit
   2. were not hit
   3. did not hit
   4. has not hitting
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   was not hit

   The past passive is needed because the cyclist received the action.

7. Question 7 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

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   If investigators examine the full circumstances, they ___ establish a clearer account.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. will
   2. would have
   3. are
   4. had
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   will

   The first conditional uses present simple after “if” and “will” in the result.

What to review next

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