Open the brackets to make the story complete. It was a beautiful spring morning. There (1. not, be) a cloud in
the sky, and the sun (2. shine) brightly, so Mr Andrews (3. be) sur-
prised when he (4. see) an old gentleman at the bus stop. The gen-
tleman (5. have) a big, strong black umbrella in his hand. Mr
Andrews (6. say) to him, "You (7. think) we (8. be going) (9. have)
rain today?"
“No,” (10. answer) the old gentleman. “I (11. not, think) so.”
“Then why you (12. carry) the umbrella on such a warm day?"
The gentleman (13. smile) and (14. explain), “I (15. be) an old man,
and my legs (16. not, be) very strong. It (17. become) very difficult
for me to walk without a walking stick.' But when I (18. carry) a
walking stick, people (19. say) that I (20. look) old and they
(21. feel) sorry for me. And I (22. not, like) that. When I (23. carry)
an umbrella in fine weather, people only (24. say): "(25. Look) at
that stupid man!"
1 wasn't
2 shone
3 was
4 saw
5 had
6 said
7 think
8 are going
9 to have
10 answered
11 don't think
12 carrying
13 smiled
14 explained
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16 aren't
17 becomes
18 carry
19 say
20 look
21 feel
22 don't like
23 carry
24 say
25 look