Put each verb in brackets 23–39 in the correct tense and voice forms. The first one is
done for you.
When John saw(see) the large crowd which (23) __________
(gather) in the street, he wasn’t sure at first what (24) ________ (happen). There were
so many people blocking the entrance to the hotel, that he (25) ___________ (have to
push) his way through them to get to the door. At the door he (26) __________ (find)
two policemen who (27) ________ (try) to hold the crowd back. ‘What on earth (28)
__________ (go) on?’ he asked them. Then John noticed that some of the crowd (29)
___________ (hold) placards which read, ‘We (30) _______ (love) you, Sally.’ Of
course, that was it. Sally Good was a footballer, the first woman to play for England.
Although John wasn’t really interested in sport he (31)__________ (decide) he
(32)_________( join) the crowd and wait until she (33) __________ (appear). About
ten minutes later, a smiling woman appeared and waved to the crowd. John (34)
__________ (take) completely by surprise when she (35) _______ (take) his arm and
(36) __________ (say), ‘(37) _________ (you remember) me? I (38) _________ (be)
the girl who (39) __________(use) to sit next to you at school.’

1 gathered2 had happened3 had to push 4 found5 tried6  going7 held8 love9 decided10 would join11 would appear12 was taken13 took14 said15 do you remember me16 i' m 17 used