Use your mouse to select the correct verb form in the following sentences.

1. There (has been - was) an accident on the B Line of the subway on Tuesday, June 20.

2. The train derailed after it (leave - had left - was leaving) the DeKalb Street station.

3. Several passengers were (injured - injury - injuried), but no one was seriously hurt.

4. The B train (had to - must) use the D Line track because of repair work on the B track.

5. As the train (had switched - was switching) back to its own track, the third car derailed.

6. The front wheels of the third car (were coming - come - came) off the track.

7. This caused the second car (dragged - to be dragged - to drag) off the track too.

8.  Subway officials will investigate what (the cause - could have caused) this derailment.

9.  Because a switch was involved, investigators (focus - are focusing) on it as a possible cause.

10. When the switch is in the normal position, the train (continues - continued) on the main track.

11. To divert the train to another track, a worker (should have - must) throw a lever in the control room.

12.  Officials expect this investigation (lasted - to last) several months.

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