Question

5 1.21 Complete the text. Use the past simple form of the verbs in brackets. Then listen and check. The tortoise and the hare? In 2001, 22-year-old Trevor Misipeka arrived. (arrive) at Edmonton in Canada to compete in the World Athletics Championship. Het (want) to take part in the shot put, but a new rule? (make) this impossible. Two days before the competition, he (have) to find a new event! He+ (decide) on the 100 metres, because the new rule (not apply) to running. Al 135 kilos, he (not have) the body of a sprinter, but (try) his best. So how he (do)? Well, unfortunately, Trevor didn't win. In fact, he (come) last. The newspapers (give) him a nickname: Trevor the Tortoise. But hem (not be) sad about his time of 14.28 seconds. That's my personal best," he ? (say). he

Answer 1

1. wanted

2. made

3. had

4. decided

5. didn't apply

6.didn't have

7. tried

8. did he do

9. came

10. gave

11. wasn't

12. said

Answer 2

The tortoise and the hare? In 2001, 22-year-old Trevor Misipeka arrived (arrived) at Edmonton in Canada to compete in the World Athletics Championship. He wanted (want) to take part in the shot put, but a new rule made (make) this impossible. Two days before the competition, he had to find (have) a new event! He decided (decided) on the 100 metres, because the new rule did not apply (not apply) to running. At 135 kilos, he did not have (not have) the body of a sprinter, but he tried (try) his best. So how did he do (do)? Well, unfortunately, Trevor didn't win. In fact, he came (come) last. The newspapers gave (give) him a nickname: Trevor the Tortoise. But he was not (not be) sad about his time of 14.28 seconds. "That's my personal best," he said (say).