Question

Two men 1) were at sea in a small motor boat. It 2) _________ to rain and the sea 3) _________ very rough. Suddenly the engine 4) _________________. The men 5) _______ but they 6) __________ (not) start it again. Then a huge wave 7) ___________ against the boat and the two men 8) _________ into the cold sea. Luckily there 9) __________ a big ship nearby and the captain 10) __________ the two men. He immediately 11) ________ some of his crew to get a lifeboat and save the men. The crew in the lifeboat 12) ________ the two men and 13) _________ them onto their ship. One of the crew 14) ________ the men blankets and 15) _________ them hot drinks. When they 16) ________ at the harbour the two men 17) ___________ the captain of the ship and his crew for saving their lives.

Answer 1

2) used to
3) was
4) broke down
5)Tried to fix it
6) did not manage
7) ran
8) fell
9) was
10) noticed
11) sent
12) to help
13 to bring
14) found
15) gave
16) arrived
17) thanked