Complete the text. Use the past simple form of the verbs in brackets.

The tortoise and the hare?
In 2001 22-year-old Trevor Misipeka (arrive) _____ at Edmonton in Canada to complete in the world athletics championship. He (want) _____ to take part in the shot put, but a new rule (make) _____ this impossible. Two days before the compilation, he (have) _____ to find a new event! He (decide) _____ on the 100 metres, because the new rule (do not) _____ apply to running.
At 135 kilos he (not have) _____ the body of a sprinter, but he (try) _____ his best. So how (do) _____ he _____? Well, unfortunately, Trevor (not win) _____. In fact, he (come) _____ last. The newspapers (give) _____ him a nickname: Trevor the Tortoise. But he (not be) _____ sad about his time of 14.28 seconds. "That's my personal best". He said.

Question

Complete the text. Use the past simple form of the verbs in brackets.

The tortoise and the hare?
In 2001 22-year-old Trevor Misipeka (arrive) _____ at Edmonton in Canada to complete in the world athletics championship. He (want) _____ to take part in the shot put, but a new rule (make) _____ this impossible. Two days before the compilation, he (have) _____ to find a new event! He (decide) _____ on the 100 metres, because the new rule (do not) _____ apply to running. 
At 135 kilos he (not have) _____ the body of a sprinter, but he (try) _____ his best. So how (do) _____ he _____? Well, unfortunately, Trevor (not win) _____. In fact, he (come) _____ last. The newspapers (give) _____ him a nickname: Trevor the Tortoise. But he (not be) _____ sad about his time of 14.28 seconds. "That&#x27;s my personal best". He said.

Timi · Accepted Answer

The tortoise and the hare?
In 2001, 22-year-old Trevor Misipeka (arrive) **arrived** at Edmonton in Canada to compete in the world athletics championship. He (want) **wanted** to take part in the shot put, but a new rule (make) **made** this impossible. Two days before the competition, he (have) **had** to find a new event! He (decide) **decided** on the 100 metres, because the new rule (do not) **did not** apply to running. 
At 135 kilos he (not have) **didn&#x27;t have** the body of a sprinter, but he (try) **tried** his best. So how (do) **did** he **do**? Well, unfortunately, Trevor (not win) **didn&#x27;t win**. In fact, he (come) **came** last. The newspapers (give) **gave** him a nickname: Trevor the Tortoise. But he (not be) **wasn&#x27;t** sad about his time of 14.28 seconds. "That&#x27;s my personal best". He said.

nhathanh · Answer

The tortoise and the hare?

In 2001, 22-year-old Trevor Misipeka (arrive) **arrived** at Edmonton in Canada to compete in the world athletics championship. He (want) **wanted** to take part in the shot put, but a new rule (make) **made** this impossible. Two days before the competition, he (have) **had** to find a new event! He (decide) **decided** on the 100 metres, because the new rule (do not) **did not** apply to running. At 135 kilos he (not have) **didn't have** the body of a sprinter, but he (try) **tried** his best. So how (do) **did** he **do**? Well, unfortunately, Trevor (not win) **didn't win**. In fact, he (come) **came** last. The newspapers (give) **gave** him a nickname: Trevor the Tortoise. But he (not be) **wasn't** sad about his time of 14.28 seconds. "That's my personal best". He said.

Complete the text. Use the past simple form of the verbs in brackets. The tortoise and the hare? In 2001 22-year-old Trevor Misipeka (arrive) _____ at Edmonton in Canada to complete in the world athle...