news bulletin – answers

Inside the Oberoi

correct the sentences

1. The 35 hostages all have UK passports. UK and US passports
2. The lifts are busy. they are shut up – not working
3. The telephone and televisions aren’t working. they are working
4. A bomb went off while he was having dinner. while he was walking across the lobby (to or from dinner)
5. People in the streets were shouting. scattering – running away
6. He saw the head of the terrorists arrive. head of the terrorist squad (police)
7. This man was shot dead 50 minutes later. 15 minutes later
8. His colleague tried to sort it out. to sortie out -go out
9. He told his colleague to stay in his room. someone – I’m not sure who’
10. He is feeling worried and afraid. it is tedious and boring