Question

5. Раскройте скобки, поставьте глаголы в нужную форму (past simple(active, passive), past progressive(active, passive))
The little boy ___________(to be) talented.
He ________________(inspire) by this play, that he _____________(write) a play himself and ___________(perform) it together with his friends.
At the same time he ______________(write) for a variety of magazines.
His novels _______________(to be set) in Victorian England.
At fifteen he ______________(leave) school and became a newspaper reporter.

Answer 1

was
was inspired; wrote; performed
was writing
were set
left

Answer 2

was/.../.../wrote/set/...