Instructions: Read the following article taken from the book Grammar in Context 3 book. Pay special attention to the verb forms used.There are some missing words or phrases in the text. Write the word or phrase that correspond to complete the text.
The Columbia Tragedy
On January 16, 2013, the space shuttle Columbia 1 ---------
on a science mission orbiting the Earth, with seven crew members aboard. It 2 ---------------
in space for 16 days. On February 1, 2003, it 3 --------
back to Earth after completing its mission. NASA (the National Aeronautics and Space Administration) 4 ---------------
its last communication from the Columbia on February 1, 2003, at 9:00 A.M. While the Columbia 5 -----------
over east Texas just 16 minutes from its landing in Florida, it 6 -------------------
. Families who 7 ---------------
for the return of their relatives at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida 8 --------------
the tragic news. People all over the world 9 ----------
shocked and saddened by this tragic loss of lives.
NASA 10 ------------
the causes of this disaster. The investigation 11 --------------
that a piece of the left wing 12 -----------------
off as the Columbia 13 ------------------
. This 14 ------------
a hole in the wing, and super-hot gases 15 --------------
the wing's interior.
As the Columbia 16 -----------------
its final destination, its left wing 17 -------------
.
The Columbia 18 -----------
the United States' second major disaster in space. The first one 19 ----------------
in January 1986, when the space shuttle Challenger 20 --------------
73 seconds after liftoff, killing all seven crew members.
NASA 21 --------------------
another manned rocket into space in March 2003, but this mission 22---------------
postponed. Safety issues 23---------------
to be studied before another mission could take place. The next manned mission 24--------------
until 2005.
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Respuestas a la pregunta
Las palabras dadas están en pasado simple y pasado continuo.
Pasado Simple.
El pasado simple se usa para hablar de acciones culminadas en el pasado.
Su estructura es:
- Sujeto + verbo en pasado + complemento.
Pasado Continuo.
Se usa para hablar de acciones que estaban ocurriendo en el pasado pero fueron interrumpidas por otra.
Su estructura es:
Sujeto + verbo to be en pasado + verbo (ing) + complemento.
The Columbia Tragedy.
On January 16, 2003, the space shuttle Columbia 1. was on a science mission orbiting the Earth, with seven crew members aboard. It 2. stayed in space for 16 days. On February 1, 2003, it 3. was traveling back to Earth after completing its mission. NASA (the National Aeronautics and Space Administration) 4. received its last communication from the Columbia on February 1, 2003, at 9:00 A.M. While the Columbia 5. was flying over east Texas just 16 minutes from its landing in Florida, it 6. exploded.
Families who 7. were happily waiting for the return of their relatives at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida 8. heard the tragic news. People all over the world 9. were shocked and saddened by this tragic loss of lives.
NASA 10. studied the causes of this disaster. The investigation 11. concluded that a piece of the left wing 12. fell off as the Columbia 13. was lifting off. This 14. left a hole in the wing, and super-hot gases 15. entered the wing's interior. As the Columbia 16. was approaching its final destination, its left wing 17. disintegrated. The Columbia 18. created the United States' second major disaster in space. The first one 19. was in January 1986, when the space shuttle Challenger 20. burned 73 seconds after liftoff, killing all seven crew members. NASA 21. was going to send another manned rocket into space in March 2003, but this mission 22--------------- postponed. Safety issues 23. needed to be studied before another mission could take place. The next manned mission 24. didn't take place until 2005.
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