Complete the text with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. the rainmaker in december 1915, lake morena was nearly empty and everybody in san diego ) for rain. in desperation, the city council charles hatfield, the rainmaker hatfield ) to fill the lake for $10,000. on january 1, 1916, he started work, ) his secret rain-making chemicals by january 5, the rain ). by january 20, it ) non-stop for two weeks. on january 26, the level of the lake ) by two feet per hour when suddenly it )- just five inches from the top. ) his promise, hatfield ) his money. but the city council ) to pay, ) that the rain was an "act of god' hatfield /make) a verbal agreement, and sign) a contract. he never ) a penny.

In December 1915 , Lake Morena was nearly empty and everybody in San Diego was praying for rain. In desperation , the city council contacted Charles Hatfield , the Rainmaker. Hatfield agreed to fill the lake for $10 ,000. On January 1 1916 , he started work , using his secret rain-making chemicals. By January 5 , the rain had started. By January 20 , it had been raining non-stop for two weeks. On January 26 , the level of the lake was rising by two feet per hour when suddenly it stopped一just five inches from the top. Having kept his promise , Hatfield wanted his money. But the city council refused to pay , saying that the rain was an ‘ act of God'. Hatfield had only made a verbal agreement , and hadn't signed a contract. He never received a penny.