Grammar
A Complete the text with the Past Simple, the Pa
of these verbs. Sometimes more than one answer is possible.
Past Simple, the Past Perfect Simple or the Past Perfect Contis
grarigue.
be" slim
kensbamyl met
decide explore have Matteo nol let try-
An amazing survival
Aron Lee Ralston (1) decide
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to climb the red rocks near the Canyonlands National Park on Sa
to climb the red rocks near the Canyon
a des
April, 2003. Aron, who was an athletic 27-year-old and a very experienced climb
peaks for years, before that fateful Saturday.
year-old and a very experienced climber, (2) expos
That day, he was dressed in a T-shirt and shorts. He also had a backpack with a few supplies
he
d shorts. He also had a backpack with a few supplies. At some point
(3) rims over a huge rock that filled a narrow slot in the canyon, it came
trapping his right forearm against the rock wall. He (4) m
hat filled a narrow slot in the canyon, it came loose and crashed down
ck wall. He (4) manage to free his arm, but without succe. He
a nage to free his arm, but
knew there was little hope of getting help as he (5) doesn't anyone about his plans for that day.
Aron's condition was becoming worse and worse every day because he (6)
ming worse and worse every day because he (6) has very little food or water
for days. He knew that if he didn't do something soon, he would die. Then on Thursday mom
canyon, he decided that the only chance he had to survive was to cut off his arm! He did
ething soon, he would die. Then on Thursday morning, his fifth day in the
with him. Even though he (7) was
had to survive was to cut off his arm! He did it using a multi-tool he had
in terrible pain, he (8) try
to walk out of the canyon.
He was spotted by some hikers and eventually rescued by helicopter. The rescuers were amaz

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