Complete the following sentences.
1Iron ............... in many countries.
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The passive form "is found" shows that iron exists or is discovered in many countries.
2He wondered how ...............
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In reported questions, "it was made" uses statement word order after the question word.
3The university ............... in 1917.
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The passive verb "was founded" means the university was established in 1917.
4You can ............... this.
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The fixed expression "avail yourself of" means to make use of something.
5He was ............... sorry.
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Use "very" before the adjective "sorry" in this simple sentence.
6He was ............... to invite me.
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The pattern "kind enough" means sufficiently kind to do something; "enough" goes after the adjective.
7He told the story ...............
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The fixed phrase "in detail" means fully or with many details.
8..............., there were only forests where the city now stands.
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The time expression "Long ago" means a long time in the past.
9This book is ............... interesting.
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Use "very" before the adjective "interesting" to intensify it naturally.
10............... such a sight.
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After fronted negative adverbs, "Never have I seen" uses inversion.
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- Iron is found in many countries.
- He wondered how it was made.
- The university was founded in 1917.
- You can avail yourself of this.
- He was very sorry.
- He was kind enough to invite me.
- He told the story in detail.
- Long ago, there were only forests where the city now stands.
- This book is very interesting.
- Never have I seen such a sight.