Question

4) Complete the passages writing the verbs in brackets in correct
tense forms.
Here are stories of some survivors of one of America's worst storms:


Shiprah Benlevi Downing and Lloyd Coffey Jr.
(to spend) six terrible days with their two-year-
old baby in the Superdome in New Orleans. They
didn't have any food or water, and the conditions
were awfully difficult when finally they (to go) by
bus to Texas as they (to lose) their new house, but
they're happy to stay alive.
Student Michelle Andrews from England (to
stay) in New Orleans when Katrina (to destroy) her
holiday plans. Michelle and her two friends slept
in a hotel, but the next day they (to move) from
there as the hotel was damaged. They (to spend) the
night in a shelter. The next day an Australian TV
company (to help) them to leave the city.
The Mississippi resident Mike Spencer (not to
want) to leave his home, but Katrina (to destroy)
his house and nearly (to kill) him. When the water
was seven metres high, Mike (to climb) through
a window. When his friends (to arrive) in a boat,
Mike (to sit) and (to spend) five hours in a tree.


5) Complete the sentences using the passages.
4.xxx slept in a hotel.
1. xxx sat in the tree for hours.
2. xxx spent the night in a shelter.
5. xxx lost their new house.
3. xxx were happy to stay alive. 6.xxx climbed through a window.


6) Make up questions and answer them. Sample:
Why/the Superdome/to bela bad place? - Why was the Superdome a bad
place?
The people didn't have any food or water and the conditions were awful.
1. How/some people/Texas/to travel?
2. How/Shiprah and Lloyd/feel/now?
3. Who/not to lose/in the storm/a house?
4. How/Mike Spencer/to leave/his house?
5. Where/Mike Spencer's friends/him/to find?
6. Where/Michelle and her friends/the night/to spend?

Answer 1

How did some people travel to Texas?

Answer: They traveled by bus to Texas.

How do Shiprah and Lloyd feel now?

Answer: They are happy to stay alive.

Who lost their house in the storm?

Answer: Shiprah Benlevi Downing and Lloyd Coffey Jr. lost their new house.

How did Mike Spencer leave his house?

Answer: Mike Spencer climbed through a window to leave his house.

Where did Mike Spencer's friends find him?

Answer: Mike Spencer's friends found him sitting in a tree.

Where did Michelle and her friends spend the night?

Answer: Michelle and her friends spent the night in a shelter.