Complete the text with the past simple form of the verbs in the box. earn have want be write marry become go leave start (x2) bill gates (1) was born in seattle, washington usa. gates (2) his first computer software programme at school – a computer game. in 1970, at the age of 15, bill gates and his school friend paul developed a computer programme called ‘traf-o-data’, that (3) them $20, 000. but gates’ parents (4) him to finish school and become a lawyer. so gates (5) to harvard university. but he (6) after only one year. then he (7) a new company with paul in 1975. they called this company microsoft. gates (8) one of the richest men in the world. gates met melinda french in 1987. they (9) in 1994 in hawaii and (10) three children. they also (11) the bill and melinda gates foundation in 1994, giving billions of dollars for health and education projects all over the world.

bill gates (1) was born in seattle, washington usa. gates (2) wrote his first computer software programme at school – a computer game.

in 1970, at the age of 15, bill gates and his school friend paul developed a computer programme called ‘traf-o-data’, that (3) earned them $20,000. but gates’ parents (4) wanted him to finish school and become a lawyer. so gates (5) went to harvard university. but he (6) left after only one year. then he (7) started a new company with paul in 1975. they called this company microsoft. gates (8) became one of the richest men in the world.

gates met melinda french in 1987. they (9) married in 1994 in hawaii and (10) had three children. they also (11) started the bill and melinda gates foundation in 1994, giving billions of dollars for health and education projects all over the world.

1.we often see claire. whom do we often see? does we often see clair or jain? 2.it rains a lot in the winter. how many time does rain in the winter? does it rain a lot in the winter or summer? 3.linda lives in london. where does linda(she) live? does linda live in london or moscow? 4.the banks usually open at 9: 30. what time  does the banks(usually) open? when does the banks(usually) open? 5.mike s father drives fast. who does drive fast? does mike's father drive to fast or low? 6.he often plays the pianо how often does he plays the piano? who often does play the piano? does he often play the piano or mandy?

In 1718 defoe was (nearly) sixty years old. he had a full and (interesting) life. he (travelled), tried many professions and wrote many books and pamphlets. in 1712 defoe met a (sailor) who had been on a desert island. alexander selkirk was his name. for more than four years he had lived alone on that island, managing not only to stay alive, but also to make himself fairly (comfortable). at last he was rescued through the happy chance of a ship putting in at this island for water. when he (finally) returned to london, his adventures became the talk of the town. several accounts of his experiences were printed, read and soon (forgotten).but defoe didn’t forget. selkirk’s unique experience captured his (imagination). what would a man do, all alone? how would he live? thus defoe turned to writing the story of a shipwrecked man. he chose an island in a (different) part of the world for his story and created an imaginary character for his hero, robinson crusoe. with his skill as a (journalist) he was able to make his story seem absolutely true. the book was a great success