Question

The family feared the worst. As the weeks (go) by Victor (grow) weaker. 2. As he (leave) the hotel he (pause) abruptly in the entrance. 3. As I (recover), Hannah, the housekeeper, (come) to sit with me, and (tell) me all about the family. 4. As she (become) more irritated with herself, she (become) sharper (резкий) with her companion. 5. Just as our romantic dinner (come) to a close, the kitchen door (fl ow) open. 6. The argument was continuous and as it (develop) both sides (change) their position. 7. As they (return), Joe (grow) quiet and thoughtful. 8. As the months (become) years she (can) no longer hide her feelings. 9. As she (grow) older her school-friends sometimes (express) envy at her adventurous lifestyle. 10. As years (pass) his enthusiasm for stamp collecting (increase). 11. Just as we (wait) for the lift, Elsie Ferguson — she’s a friend of mine — (come) hurrying down the stairs. 12. As London (grow), its citizens (want) more freedom and less taxation. 13. As we (walk) through the open-air lobby on our way to the beach, we (draw) a lot of curious looks from the other guests at the resort. 14. As industry (grow), more and more water was needed for heating and cooling

Answer 1

Went, grew, left, paused, recovered, came, told, became, became, came, flew, developed, changed, returned, grew, became, could, grew, expressed, passed, increased, waited, came, grows, want, walked, drew, grew.

Answer 2

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