Question

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the past simple, past continuous or past perfect.
1. In 1857 Blind Tom made (make) his first public appearance.
2. When Leslie L was born in the US in 1952, it soon turned out that he ______ (love) music and rhythm.
3. He _______ always _________ (sing) along to music that he heard on the radio.
4. Leslie ______ (start) playing Tchaikovsky`s Piano Concerto No. 1, after hearing it only once before.
5. When Dustin Hoffman _______ (see) a programme about Leslie L on TV, he dicided that he ______ (want) to play an autistic savant in a film.
6. Later, Dustin Hoffman`s role of a savant in Rainman ______ (impress) many people.
7. When Leslie`s mother died, some people were worried he would stop playing music, as _______ (happen) with other savants in the past, but this _______ (be) not the case.

Answer 1

1. In 1857 Blind Tom made his first public appearance.
2. When Leslie L was born in the US in 1952, it soon turned out that he loved music and rhythm.
3. He was always singing along to music that he heard on the radio.
4. Leslie started playing Tchaikovsky`s Piano Concerto No. 1, after hearing it only once before.
5. When Dustin Hoffman had seen a programme about Leslie L on TV, he dicided that he wanted to play an autistic savant in a film.
6. Later, Dustin Hoffman`s role of a savant in Rainman impressed many people.
7. When Leslie`s mother died, some people were worried he would stop playing music, as had happened with other savants in the past, but this was not the case.