Complete the text with the correct present, past or future form of the verbs in brackets. Sometimes there is more than one possible answer
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(want) to be a ver ever since I was little. 13
(not have) any brothers or sisters and sol?
(do)
everything with my dog, Goldie, when 14
(grow up). Goldie was my best friend! These days we
(have) another deg. Sparkle, a cat, two rabbits and two budgerigars, and
(look) after them all. At the
moment the car isn't well, so I
(let) her sleep in my room so I can take care of ther. When I
(wake) up this morning she - (sleep) on my bed and she
(look) very happy! Next month
(start) working on a farm one day a week. I 2 (work) with cows, sheep and horses and I hope that:
(gain) some useful experience with farm animals by the time I go to university
Explanation: The person is talking about their past desire to become a veterinarian, which started when they were young.
2. I didn't have any brothers or sisters and so did everything with my dog, Goldie, when I grew up. (past simple)
Explanation: The person is talking about their past situation of not having any siblings and how they did everything with their dog, Goldie, while they were growing up.
3. These days we have another dog. Sparkle, a cat, two rabbits, and two budgerigars, and look after them all. (present simple)
Explanation: The person is talking about their current situation of having multiple pets and taking care of all of them.
4. At the moment the cat isn't well, so I am letting her sleep in my room so I can take care of her. (present continuous)
Explanation: The person is talking about the current situation of their sick cat and how they are allowing her to sleep in their room to take care of her.
5. When I woke up this morning, she was sleeping on my bed and she looked very happy! (past continuous)
Explanation: The person is talking about their experience of waking up this morning and finding their cat sleeping on their bed and looking happy.
6. Next month I will start working on a farm one day a week. (future simple)
Explanation: The person is talking about their plan for the future to start working on a farm one day a week, which will happen next month.
7. I will work with cows, sheep, and horses and I hope that I will gain some useful experience with farm animals by the time I go to university. (future simple)
Explanation: The person is talking about their future plan to work with farm animals and their hope to gain valuable experience with them before they go to university.