Question

Complete the text. Use the correct present, past or perfect form of the verb in brackets.

1. Susie Wessendorf _____(not / do) well at school but, since then, she _______ (build up) a successful company.

2. In the last twenty years, she ______ (start) three new businesses.

3. She ______ (sell) the first two businesses last year.

4. Now the third one _______ (grow) very fast.

5. Susie is a wealthy woman and _______ (not / need) to work, but she still _______ (love) making things happen.

6. She said recently, 'Right now I ______ (try) to work less. My children ______ (grow up) , and I (want) to spend more time with them while they are young.'

Answer 1

1. didn't do     has built up

2. started

3. sold

4. is growing

5. doesn't need    loves

6. am trying     has grown up     want

 

Answer 2

1) didn't do; has built up

2) started

3) sold

4) is growing

5) doesn't need; loves

6) try; has grown up; want