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a)Read the following story,and put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.                   Venice,with its many ancient buildings 1).............(look) beautiful on such a clear summer's daz.The sun 2)...........(shine) brightly over the calm waters as James and Elsa 3).........(reach) the Grand Canal,where a gondola 4)..........(wait)for them."I thought I'd surprise you with a boat ride",said James. 

       While they 5)........(travel) along the canal,they 6).........(stop) a few times so that Elsa 7)..........(can) admire the wonderful churches and monuments.Their guide helpfully 8)............(tell) them the name of each place.As other boats 9)............(pass) them,their cheeful passengers 10)..............(wave) and 11).............(smile) at the happy couple.Laughter,music and the delicious smell of Italian cooking 12)................(fill) the air.

       When they 13)............(approach) Rialto Bridge,they suddenly 14)................(hear) a loud roar.A motorboat 15)..................(speed) towards them!As it 16)..................(rush) past,a huge wave 17)..................(splash) James and Elsa with dirty canal water.The guide 18).................(fall) backwards and 19)............(shout) angrily at the people in the motorboat.

       "Oh dear." 20)...............(laugh) James."Perhaps a gondola ride wasn't such a peaceful and romantic idea ofter all!"

 

 

 b)Correct the sentences,as in the example.

1.A helicopter was waiting for the.

No,it wasn't.A gondola was waiting for them.

 

2.Elsa admired the wonderful statues.

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 3.They suddenly heard a loud splash.

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 4.A car was speeding towards them.

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5.James shouted at the people in the motorboat.

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