Toshi (walk) over to the window. Oscar (point)
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out one bicydist in particular. This bicyclist (sreo) with one
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hand whiie he (drink) a soda with the other. At the same
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time, he (weave) in and out of the heavy tratFc. To Oscar,
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the bicyclist (seem) fearless.
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Oscar ([earn, never) how to ride a bike when he (be)
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a child, so Toshi (offer) to teach him. Oscar
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(aWt) gladly.
40EXERCISE 20. Verb tense and irregular verb review. (Chapters 1 and 2)
Directiuns: Complete the sentences with the verbs in parentheses. Use the simple past,
simple present, or past progressive.
(1) Once upon a time, a king and his three daughters (rive) lived ina
castle in a faraway land. One day while the king (think) was thi~knq.. about his
daughters, he (have) had an idea. He Cfm) Forwwd a
plan for finding husbands for them.
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(2) When it (come) caw time for the three daughters to marry, the
king (announce) awwkrzced his plan. He said, "I'm going to take three jewels to
the fountain in the center of the village. The young men (meet) nee+*
together there every day. The three young men who find the jewels will become my
daughters' husbands."
(3) The next day, the king (choose) three jewels-an emerald, a
ruby, and a diamond-and (take) them into the village. He &Id)
them in his hand and (walk) among the young
men. First he (drop) the emerald, then the ruby, and then the
diamond. A handsome man (pick) up the emerald. Then a wealthy
prince (spot) the ruby and (berm)
down to pick it up. The king (be) very pleased.
!IXIhe simple present is used bae because the story is giving the king's exact words in s quorntion. Norise that
quorsdon marks (".. !') ace used. See Cban 14-8, p. 420, for more information about quorntiona.44 CHAPTER 2