The sun 1) ...was shining... (shine) and the birds 2) ... (sing) as Mike 3) (drive) down the country lane. He 4) (smile) because he 5) (look forward) to the journey ahead. Mike 6) (enjoy) driving, especially when he 7) (go) somewhere new. Then, suddenly, the engine 8) (begin) to make a strange noise and the car 9) (stop) dead in the middle of the road. Mike 10) (try) to start it, but nothing 11) (happen) He 12) (sigh), then 13) (get out) of the car. As he 14) (push) the car to the side of the road. Mike 15) (start) to wish he had stayed at home.

The sun was shining (shine) and the birds were singing (sing) as Mike drove (drive) down the country lane. He was smiling (smile) because he was looking forward (look forward) to the journey ahead. Mike enjoys (enjoy) driving, especially when he goes (go) somewhere new.

Then, suddenly, the engine began (begin) to make a strange noise and the car stopped (stop) dead in the middle of the road. Mike tried (try) to start it, but nothing happened (happen). He sighed (sigh), then got out (get out) of the car.

As he pushed (push) the car to the side of the road, Mike started (start) to wish he had stayed at home.