Complete the text with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
The Rainmaker
In December 1915, Lake Morena was nearly empty and everybody in San Diego __(pray) for rain. In desperation, the city council __(contact Charles Hatfield, the Rainmaker Hatfield __(agree) to fill the lake for $10,000. On January 1, 1916, he started work, __(use) his secret rain-making chemicals By January 5, the rain __(start). By January 20, it __(rain) non-stop for two weeks. On January 26, the level of the lake __(rise) by two feet per hour when suddenly it __(stop)- just five inches from the top. __(keep) his promise, Hatfield __(want) his money. But the city council __(refuse) to pay, __(say) that the rain was an "act of God' Hatfield __(only/make) a verbal agreement, and __(not sign) a contract. He never __(receive) a penny

In December 1915 , Lake Morena was nearly empty and everybody in San Diego was praying for rain. In desperation , the city council contacted Charles Hatfield , the Rainmaker. Hatfield agreed to fill the lake for $10 ,000. On January 1 1916 , he started work , using his secret rain-making chemicals. By January 5 , the rain had started. By January 20 , it had been raining non-stop for two weeks. On January 26 , the level of the lake was rising by two feet per hour when suddenly it stopped一just five inches from the top. Having kept his promise , Hatfield wanted his money. But the city council refused to pay ,saying that the rain was an ‘ act of God'. Hatfield had only made a verbal agreement , and hadn't signed a contract. He never received a penny.