Once when a lion, the king of the jungle, 1) _______ (be) asleep, a little mouse 2) _______ (begin/run) up and down on him. This soon awakened the lion, who 3) _______ (place) his huge paw on the mouse, and 4) _______ (open) his big jaws to swallow her. "Pardon, O King!" 5) _______ (cry) the little mouse. "Forgive me this time and I never 6) _______ (forget) your kindness. And who 7) _______ (know), I may 8) _______ (be able) to do you a good turn one of these days!" The lion was so surprised by the idea that he 9) _______ (let) her go. Some time later, a few hunters 10) _______ (capture) the lion, and 11) _______ (tie) him to a tree. After that they 12) _______ (go) in search of a wagon, to take him to the zoo. Just then the little mouse was passing by and 13) _______ (see) the lion. She 14) _______ (run) up to him and gnawed away the ropes with her sharp teeth. "15) _______ (be) I not right?" 16) _______ (say) the little mouse, very happy to help the lion.

Решение:

Заполним пропуски, используя глаголы в правильном времени.

1. was
2. began
3. placed
4. opened
5. cried
6. forget
7. knew
8. was able
9. let
10. captured
11. tied
12. went
13. saw
14. ran
15. was
16. said

Ответ: 1. was; 2. began; 3. placed; 4. opened; 5. cried; 6. forget; 7. knew; 8. was able; 9. let; 10. captured; 11. tied; 12. went; 13. saw; 14. ran; 15. was; 16. said.