Words you know: complete the sentences

time · lumper fee · truck stop · breakdown · DOT number

• The truck had a mechanical ____ on the highway near Chicago.
• The driver paid a ____ to the warehouse worker in Atlanta.
• Every commercial truck must display a valid ____ on the door.
• Drivers often spend weeks at a ____ away from home.
• The driver stopped at a busy ____ in Ohio to sleep.

Remember: Past continuous

• What ___ the dispatcher doing when Ashley called? [was / were]
• The drivers ___ waiting at the dock in Chicago. [was / were]
• While Andrew ___ checking the BOL, the driver called. [was / were]
• They ___ discussing the shortage during the conference call. [was / were]

Remember: Time sequencers and connectors

• First the driver checked the seal, ___ he signed the BOL. [then / because]
• The receiver found a shortage ___ the seal was broken. [because / although]
• ___ the driver arrived late, the warehouse unloaded the truck. [Although / so]
• The cargo was damaged, ___ Ashley called the broker. [so / when]

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