‘Urban legend’ is a term that __________
(use) for the first time in the 1960s, but ‘urban myths’ __________
(be) around for a lot longer than that.
was used / has been
15
People __________ (retell) stories from the city around the same time as the big urban areas __________ (expand).
were retelling / were spanding
15
The early urban legends __________ (tend) to be complete stories, with a beginning, a middle and an end.
tend-tended
5
They __________ (have) plots and characters, and __________ (fall into) typical story genres such as horror or mystery.
had/fell
10
People soon ________ (realise) that by saying that an event _______ (happen) to a friend of theirs, it seemed more urgent and authentic.
realised/had happened
15
Even news agencies and the police ________ (fall for) a persuasive tale, sending out warning emails in response.
have fallen
5
dress - fit - mess - show - shout - went
It was Monday afternoon and I was going for a job interview for my ideal job. I had _______ for the occasion and was wearing a smart suit.
dressed up
10
dress - fit - mess - show - shout - went dress - fit - mess - show - shout - went (phrasal verbs)
It was Monday afternoon and I was going for a job interview for my ideal job. I had _______ for the occasion and was wearing a smart suit.