READ THE FOLLOWING STORY, AND PUY YHE VERBS IN BRACKETS INTO THE CORRECT TENSE.
Venice with its many ancient buildings ......... ( look ) beautiful on such a clear summer's day. The sun ........... ( shine ) brightly over the calm waters as James and Elsa ........... ( reach ) the Grand Canal, where a gondola ............ ( wait ) for them . " L thought I'd surprise you with a boat ride, " said James.
While they ................. ( travel ) along the canal, they .......... ( stop ) a few times so that Elsa .............. ( can ) admire the wonderful churches and monuments. Their guide helpfully ............. ( tell ) them the name of each place. As other boa ts .............. ( pass) them, their cheerful passenagers ................ ( wave ) and .............. ( smile ) at the happy couple. Laughter, music and the delicious smell of Italian cooking ......... ( fill ) the air .
When they .......... ( approach ) Rialto Bridge, the suddenly .......... ( hear )a loud roar. A motorboat ........... ( speed ) towards them ! As it ........ ( rush ) past, a huge wave .......... ( splash ) James and Elsa with dirty canal water. The guide ........... ( fall ) backwards and ..........( shout ) angrilly at the people in the motorboat.
"Oh dear, " ............. ( laugh ) James .
Looks
was shining
reached
waited
were travelling
stopped
could
told
were passing
were waving and smiling
filled
approached
heard speeded
rushed
spleashed
fell
shout
laughed