WARM-UP VIDEO FOR PAST SIMPLE

Instructions. Listen and fill the gaps with verbs and expressions in Past Simple.

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Exercise. Complete each gap with suitable words and expressions you hear from the video.

This is Nikki. She (1) ………….. trapped when searching for food in Peru. Locals eventually (2) ………….. to her aid and released her. The amazing rescue (3) ………….. in Peru's rural area of San Martin. According to reports, when searching for food in a canal "Nikki" (4) …………... She later emerged through another hole just big enough for her head to poke through. Struggling under Peru's harsh sun, locals (5) ………….. the canine water while they (6) ………….. a rescue plan. She (7) ………….. finally freed after locals (8) ………….. a hole big enough hole big enough for her to escape through. Nikki (9) ………….. with no reported injuries. Residents hope that "Nikki" may now find a comfortable home.

Key: Look at the key and say aloud the script from the video to improve your English.

This is Nikki. She (1) (became) trapped when searching for food in Peru. Locals eventually (2) (came) to her aid and released her. The amazing rescue (3) (took place) in Peru's rural area of San Martin. According to reports, when searching for food in a canal "Nikki" (4) (got lost) . She later emerged through another hole just big enough for her head to poke through. Struggling under Peru's harsh sun, locals (5) (gave) the canine water while they (6) (worked out) a rescue plan. She (7) (was) finally freed after locals (8) (dug) a hole big enough hole big enough for her to escape through. Nikki (9) (walked away) with no reported injuries. Residents hope that "Nikki" may now find a comfortable home.

Sources: 

Channel: ODN. Happy ending for dog stuck in a wall in Peru. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPKHiyYU0oc

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