1) On Saturday, a large hole just _ _ _ _ _ _ _ in a street in Surrey a) did appear b) appears c) appeared d) appearing 2) The police _ _ _ _ _ _off the area and warned people to stay away. a) cordons b) cordoning c) cordoned d) cordon 3) Engineers _ _ _ _ _ _ _ on site to repair the damage. a) arrive b) arrived c) has arrived d) arriving 4) A witness said they _ _ _ _ _ _ a loud cracking noise before the hole formed. a) hears b) heard c) hearing d) hear 5) The council _ _ _ _ _ _ _ people not to panic. a) advising b) advises c) advise d) advised 6) Residents _ _ _ _ _ _ quickly when the alarm was raised. a) evacuates b) evacuated c) evacuate d) evacuating 7) Utility workers _ _ _ _ _ _ _ to fix the burst water main. a) tried b) trying c) try d) tries 8) The high street _ _ _ _ _ _ _ since the incident occurred. a) has closed b) close c) has been closed d) closed 9) People said they _ _ _ _ _ _ surprised by how fast the hole grew. a) was b) were c) are d) been 10) The team _ _ _ _ _ _ _ all night to repair the road. a) work b) working c) works d) worked 11) One resident said they _ _ _ _ _ _ _ seen anything like it before. a) have never b) never c) had never d) never have 12) Emergency services _ _ _ _ _ _ _ on the scene within minutes. a) arrives b) arriving c) arrive d) arrived 13) It _ _ _ _ _ _ _ heavily on Monday when the ground collapsed. a) rain b) rains c) rained d) raining 14) The sinkhole _ _ _ _ _ _ _ larger overnight. a) became b) becomes c) become d) becoming 15) Neighbours _ _ _ _ _ _ _ their homes for safety. a) left b) leave c) leaves d) leaving 16) By Tuesday, workers _ _ _ _ _ _ _ most of the debris (mess).  a) clear b) clears c) clearing d) had cleared 17) They _ _ _ _ _ _ water from the area to check the foundations (underneath the buildings). a) pumped b) pumping c) pump d) pumps 18) The mayor said they _ _ _ _ _ _ _ with engineers to solve the problems it has caused. a) work b) are working c) working d) worked 19) A local shop owner _ _ _ _ _ _ that business will be affected. a) worry b) is worried c) worrying d) worries 20) The street _ _ _ _ _ _ closed until repairs are complete. a) remaining b) remained c) remains d) remain

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