Question

Complete the text with the past simple active or passive form of the verbs. Then listen and check.
Оn the Road was written (write) in 1951 but it (not publish) until 1957. In 2005, it(chose) bу Time Magazine as оnе of the best 100 English-language novels of the last century.
Jack Кегouаc (write) the book in only three weeks but he (use) notes and diaries from seven years of travel across the USA.
Often the names of real people and places (change).
Мапу poets, writers and musicians (say) the book was important to them. Воb Dylan said: “It (change) my life.”
In 2001, the original text (buy) for $2.4 million.

Answer 1

Оn the Road was written (write) in 1951 but it wasn't published until 1957.
In 2005, it was chosen) bу Time Magazine as оnе of the best 100 English-language novels of the last century.
Jack Кегouаc wrote) the book in only three weeks but he used notes and diaries from seven years of travel across the USA.
Often the names of real people and places were changed.
Мапу poets, writers and musicians said the book was important to them. Воb Dylan said: “It changed my life.”
In 2001, the original text was bought for $2.4 million.