Question

Put the verbs in the blackets in the right tense and voice:
Faidley's first storm chase nearly killed him and .......... (1-to teach) him something that ........... (2-to stay) with him to this day. "When I was twelve I ............ (3-to be swept) away by a flash flood in Tucson. I ............ (4-to be conducting) my first 'chase' along the banks of a swiftly flowing river. I ........... (5-to leave) early in the morning and then realised that I ........... (6-not be back) until late and I .......... (7-not take) the right equipment. Suddenly, the bank ........... (8-to give off) and I ......... (9-to fall) into the floodwaters. I ........... (10-to be carried) under water and ............. (11-to hold) my breath. Then my foot ........... (12-to find) a rock, allowing me to stick my head above the water. That single event ............ (13-to have) a profound effect on my life - I ............ (14-to know) I had to live life ti the fullest. Chasing is extremely dangerous- when I started there were no on -board radars to show us where and when the tornado ............ (15-hit)".

Answer 1

1 taught
2 stays
3 was swept
4 was conducting
5 left
6 wasn't going to be back
7 didn't take
8 gave off
9 fell
10 was carried
11 held
12 found
13 had
14 know
15 was going to hit