Question 1
I still remember the day I _____ for the lead role in the school play - I could not believe it at first.
Options: was chosen, had been chosen, was being chosen
Workplace Wonders - Personal Experiences and Memories
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Question 2
When I arrived at the hospital, my grandfather _____ by the medical team and we were told to wait outside.
Options: was being treated, was treated, had been treated
Question 3
The letter I had written to my estranged father _____ without being opened, and it broke my heart.
Options: was returned, had been returned, returned
Question 4
I was embarrassed to discover that my diary _____ by my older sister for months without my knowledge.
Options: had been read, was read, had read
Question 5
The photo of me and my grandmother _____ on the front page of the local newspaper after the community event.
Options: was published, had been published, was being published
Question 6
Before I could say goodbye, my belongings _____ out of the dormitory room by the staff.
Options: had already been moved, were already moved, had already moved
Question 7
I remember feeling proud when my essay _____ out loud in front of the whole class by my teacher.
Options: was read, had been read, was being read
Question 8
The surprise party for my retirement _____ in complete secrecy by my colleagues for over a month.
Options: had already been planned, was already planned, was already being planned
Question 9
I could hear voices in the next room - my future _____ by my parents without me having any say in it.
Options: was being decided, was decided, had been decided
Question 10
After the accident, I was told that I _____ to the nearest hospital by a stranger who had found me on the road.
Options: had been driven, was driven, had driven
Question 11
The letter of acceptance _____ to the wrong address, so I almost missed the deadline to respond.
Options: had accidentally been sent, was accidentally sent, was accidentally being sent
Question 12
I was deeply moved when I found out that the memorial bench in the park _____ in honour of my late mother by the local council.
Options: was installed, was being installed, had been installed
Practise Workplace Wonders - Personal Experiences and Memories with this interactive fill-in-the-blank exercise of 12 questions. Choose the option that correctly completes each sentence, then submit to check your answers and get instant feedback on every choice.
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