The phone woke Kim up. She answered the call almost immediately, after the__________________(three) beep.
third
15
The voice on the other end of the line sounded familiar but Kim __________________ (not can) remember who it belonged to
couldn't
15
“Hello,” the lady said. “Can I speak to Mrs. Len?” “I’m sorry but she’s not at home. She’s out. She __________________(walk) in the park.”
is walking
15
It was very cold out-of-doors and everything __________________ (cover) in snow but Kim’s mother walked in all weathers.
was covered
15
She believed that it __________________ (help) her keep fit and gave her extra energy.
helped
15
She actually looked younger than other __________________ (woman) of her age and that was probably because of her walking.
women
15
“Can I take a message?” Kim asked politely. “No. I __________________(call) her later. When is she going to be back?”
will call
15
“She normally __________________ (come) home at five.” “Fine,” came the answer and the phone went dead.
comes
15
If I __________________ (be) older, I would explain to that lady how to talk to people politely.
were
15
Dylan had a very old car. It was 20 years old. But the faded paint made it look even __________________(old) than that.
older
15
It __________________(be) a shame to drive a car that looked like that and Dylan took it to a paint shop.
was
15
There the car __________________ (paint) dark blue for $200.
WAS PAINTED
15
Dylan was very pleased with the new look. The only problem was that the car stereo __________________(not work) properly. Dylan managed to fix it himself.
didn't work
15
Then one day Dylan had a new problem – petrol. He could smell it while he __________________(drive) his car. Dylan asked himself “Am I driving a bomb? Could the car explode at any minute?”
was driving
15
He knew the car manual by heart. He had car problems at least once a month, and he always found a way to fix __________________(they) himself.
them
15
However, this time, it was a job for a mechanic. So he __________________ (take) his car to the closest service station.
