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Ex:	The hurricane hit certain communities really hard.
	Certain communities were hit really hard by the hurricane.
1.	People thought at first that it would not approach the coastline.
	It   at first that it would not approach the coastline.
	check answers	Hint:    The past participle (third column in the verb tables) is the same as the past tense form (second column).
	When you click check, a wrong answer -- or no answer -- will produce a hint.
2.	It surprised everyone when it changed direction at the last minute.
	Everyone    when it changed direction at the last minute.
	check answers	Hint:    Everyone is singular.
3.	People were nailing plywood over windows even as the winds gathered strength.
	Plywood   over windows even as the winds gathered strength.
	check answers	Hint:    The subject is singular: plywood and you must use the progressive tense of the verb to be to form the passive.
4.	Radio stations broadcast warnings all day.
	Warnings   on radio stations all day.
	check answers	Hint:    The past participle (third column in the verb tables) is the same as the past tense form (second column).
5.	Gigantic waves pounded beaches all along the exposed coastline.
	Beaches all along the exposed coastline   by gigantic waves.
	check answers	Hint:    The subject is beaches so you must use the third person plural form of the verb.
6.	A few diehard surfers rode the waves until the authorities forbade the practice.
	A few diehard surfers rode the waves until the practice   by the authorities.
	check answers	Hint:    The past participle (third column in the verb tables) is different from the past tense form (second column).
7.	The rising water flooded many low-lying areas along the coast.
	Many low-lying areas along the coast   by the rising water.
	check answers	Hint:    The subject is many low-lying areas so you must use the third person plural form of the verb.
8.	People assumed that many coastal homes would be destroyed by the waves.
	It   that many coastal homes would be destroyed by the waves.
	check answers	Hint:    Compare the following: It was believed that the hurricane would move north very quickly.
9.	Consequently, people evacuated these threatened areas and moved inland.
	Consequently, these threatened areas   and people moved inland.
	check answers	Hint:    Hey! This is an easy one. Plural subject, regular verb. What more do you want?
10.	They sought help.
	Help   .
	check answers	Hint:    The past participle (third column in the verb tables) is the same as the past tense form (second column).
11.	People gave help to these unfortunate evacuees.
	These unfortunate evacuees   help.
	check answers	Hint:    It is common in English to make the indirect object the subject of a passive sentence. Ex: They were offered assistance.
12.	The federal government tried to reassure the population but said nothing about disaster relief at this stage.
	The federal government tried to reassure the population but nothing   about disaster relief at this stage.
	check answers	Hint:    The subject is nothing and is singular.
13.	Late last night, the hurricane moved away from land, but people knew little, if anything, about the government's intentions regarding compensation.
	Late last night, the hurricane moved away from land, but little, if anything,   about the government's intentions regarding compensation.
	check answers	Hint:    The subject is singular. The past participle (third column in the verb tables) is different from the past tense form (second column).
14.	People hoped that the president would come and inspect the damage.
	It    that the president would come and inspect the damage.
	check answers	Hint:    Easy one. The subject is evident, and it's a regular verb.
15.	People saw the president's reluctance to declare the coast a disaster area as typical of his inability to react quickly to events.
	The president's reluctance to declare the coast a disaster area   as typical of his inability to react quickly to events.
	check answers	Hint:    The subject is the president's reluctance. The past participle (third column in the verb tables) is different from the past tense form (second column).