Question

Complete the text with the past simple form of the verbs in the box.

ask , be, be, clean, come, give, start, want

The Generous Footballer
French international footballer Olivier Kapo ........to the UK to play for Birmingham City in 2007. At the same time, a local boy called James McPike....... work at the football club and one of his jobs ........cleaning Kapo's football boots. For a year, he .......them after every match. At the end of the year, he .........Kapo for a souvenir. He .........to keep the star's football boots. In fact, Kapo ........him a much better gift: his Mercedes sports car! James......... amazed.

Answer 1

1.came

2.started

3.was

4.cleaned

5.asked

6.wanted

7.gave

8.was

Answer 2

The Generous Footballer
French international footballer Olivier Kapo came to the UK to play for Birmingham City in 2007. At the same time, a local boy called James McPike started work at the football club and one of his jobs was cleaning Kapo's football boots. For a year, he cleaned them after every match. At the end of the year, he asked Kapo for a souvenir. He wanted to keep the star's football boots. In fact, Kapo gave him a much better gift: his Mercedes sports car! James was amazed.