Fill in the gaps with the right forms of verbs in the brackets. Question ‘a’ and ‘e’ have special instructions in the brackets for the use of the verbs.
14. That (a) (‘be’ in the past ) eleven years ago in 1981. Samira was in Class 7 and first (b) (start) her diary then. It was ten years after the Liberation War. Now, in 1992, she is twenty-four years old and (c) (go) to the same college as Laila in Sonapur. Eleven years ago Samira and Laila (d) (to have) an interesting conversation with Samira’s parents. It (e) (‘be’ in the past) about the Liberation War. They (f) (want) to know about it. Samira (g) (can) much and Laila couldn’t remember anything. So they (h) (ask) Samira’s parents some question about it.
Answer: a. was; b. started; c. goes; d. had; e. was; f. wanted; g. couldn’t remember; h. asked.
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