2 Put the verbs in brackets into the present simple or the past simple.

2. My cat 'SNOW' by Ann Smitlers

• This 1) is (be) my cat, Snow. He 2) is (be) a small white cat with a bushy tail. Every day, I 3) take (take) him for a walk in the park. He 4) walks (walk) everywhere and 5) plays (play) with his ball on the grass. When we 6) eat (eat) his food and then return (return) home, he 7) lies (lie) on the carpet. At night, he 8) sleeps (sleep) on a rug near my bed. A year ago, I 10) took (take) him for a walk and I 11) lost (lose) him. I couldn't find him anywhere. I 12) went (go) home and 13) told (tell) my parents. They 14) searched (search) for him in the park and then they 15) went (go) to the police station. A few days later, a policeman 16) came (come) to our house. Snow 17) is (be) with him. I 18) am (be) so happy to see him again!