EXERCISE-13
Read the following paragraphs and fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs given in the brackets
The roof of the hall of a school building ———— (fall down) in heavy rains, yesterday night. Five persons ———- (die) on the spot. The school building…… (be) under construction. According to the neighbours about fifteen persons ———— (sleep) in a hall of semi-constructed building. Most of the victims————– (be) the family members of the workers, who———— (come) from nearby villages. Hearing the cries, the neighbours ————- (reach) there for help. The injured ————- (admit) in the hospital.
Ans. fell down, died, was, were sleeping, were, had come, reached, were admitted.
EXERCISE-14
Read the following paragraphs and fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs given in the brackets
I ——– (come) in very late last night and unfortunately, the dog————- (wake) up and ———- (start) to bark. This———- (awake) my mother. She———- (not hear) my voice because the dog——— (bark) very loudly. She therefore, ——— (go) back to her room and ————- (telephone) the police.
Ans. came, woke, started, awakened, did not hear, was barking, went, telephoned.
EXERCISE-15
Read the following paragraphs and fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs given in the brackets
When I——– (arrive) at the station, Sunita ———- (wait) for me. She———– (wear) a blue dress and ———- (look) very pretty. As soon as she ———- (see) me, she———— (shout) something, but I could not hear what she ————- (say) because everybody ————— (make) such a noise.
Ans. arrived, was waiting, was wearing, looked, saw, shouted, was saying, was making.
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