Test 4. Read the text and put the verbs in brackets into the correct form. Last night a terrible accident happened near my house. I was reading a book when I heard car breaks (1)(screech) and people (2)(shout) in the street. When I looked out of the window, I saw a crowd of about twenty people (3)(stand) around a young boy lying in the street. Next, I saw the driver of the car (4)(approach) the crowd and (5)(kneel) down by the boy. I wanted my wife (6)(phone) the emergency service but then I noticed some people in the street (7)(use) their mobiles to call an ambulance. Suddenly I saw a young woman (8)(run) towards the scene and (9)(push) her way through the crowd. I knew her (10)(be) the boy’s mother. A few minutes later I heard an ambulance siren (11)(scream) in the distance. Then I saw the ambulance (12)(stop) in front of my house. I watched the ambulance men (13)(get out) and (14)(run) to the injured boy. Minutes later I saw them (15)(run back) to the ambulance with the boy on a stretcher followed by his mother.

Last night a terrible accident happened near my house. I was reading a book when I heard car breaks (1)(screech) and people (2)(shout) in the street. When I looked out of the window, I saw a crowd of about twenty people (3)(standing) around a young boy lying in the street. Next, I saw the driver of the car (4)(approach) the crowd and (5)(kneel) down by the boy.

Explanation for (1): The verb "screech" needs to be put into the past simple form because it happened in the past.

Explanation for (2): The verb "shout" also needs to be put into the past simple form because it happened in the past.

Explanation for (3): The verb "standing" needs to be put into the present participle form (-ing) because it describes the continuous action of the people in the crowd.

Explanation for (4): The verb "approach" needs to be put into the past simple form because it happened in the past.

Explanation for (5): The verb "kneel" also needs to be put into the past simple form because it happened in the past.

I wanted my wife (6)(to phone) the emergency service but then I noticed some people in the street (7)(using) their mobiles to call an ambulance. Suddenly I saw a young woman (8)(running) towards the scene and (9)(pushing) her way through the crowd.

Explanation for (6): The verb "to phone" needs to be put into the infinitive form with "to" because it follows the verb "wanted".

Explanation for (7): The verb "using" needs to be put into the present participle form (-ing) because it describes the continuous action of the people using their mobiles.

Explanation for (8): The verb "running" needs to be put into the present participle form (-ing) because it describes the continuous action of the young woman.

Explanation for (9): The verb "pushing" also needs to be put into the present participle form (-ing) because it describes the continuous action of the young woman.

I knew her (10)(to be) the boy’s mother. A few minutes later I heard an ambulance siren (11)(screaming) in the distance. Then I saw the ambulance (12)(stop) in front of my house. I watched the ambulance men (13)(get out) and (14)(run) to the injured boy. Minutes later I saw them (15)(running back) to the ambulance with the boy on a stretcher followed by his mother.

Explanation for (10): The verb "to be" needs to be put into the infinitive form with "to" because it follows the verb "knew".

Explanation for (11): The verb "screaming" needs to be put into the present participle form (-ing) because it describes the continuous action of the ambulance siren.

Explanation for (12): The verb "stop" needs to be put into the past simple form because it happened in the past.

Explanation for (13): The verb "get out" needs to be put into the infinitive form without "to" because it follows the verb "watched".

Explanation for (14): The verb "run" needs to be put into the infinitive form without "to" because it follows the verb "watched".

Explanation for (15): The verb "running back" needs to be put into the present participle form (-ing) because it describes the continuous action of the ambulance men.