Level 03 Unit 12

Listen to the conversation about a news story about a tornado. Choose TRUE or FALSE for each sentence.

Tornados are very common in the Midwest this time of year.

• TRUE.

• FALSE.

A tornado hit two stores owned by the same man.

• TRUE.

• FALSE.

The tornado picked up the car some tourists were in.

• TRUE.

• FALSE.

Some tourists had serious injuries.

• TRUE.

• FALSE.

Complete the sentences using the simple past passive form of the verbs in parentheses.

The airport ______________ for five hours because of the fog yesterday. (close)

Police reported that several homes ______________ over the weekend. (brake into)

Authorities say the recent wildfires ______________ by lightning. (cause)

Several computers ______________ from the high school. (steal)

Emergency workers ______________ right away after the accident. (call)

A child ______________ from a burning building by firefighters. (rescue)