63. Put in the past perfect simple or progressive or the past simple. Give alternatives where possible.

COOKING THE BOOKS?

Old Mr Williams was very concerned. He and his wife were pensioners and he (spend) ... the whole morning looking for the pension books. He (look) ... everywhere, but he (not be able) ... to find them. Meanwhile his wife (be) ... busy. She (cook) ... all morning. She (prepare) ... a delicious meal. She (make) ... soup, followed by a lovely pie, which she (bake) ... in the oven. Mr Wil­liams (always enjoy) ... his food, but he clearly wasn't enjoying his lunch. "What's the matter, Tom?" his wife asked. Mr Williams (have to) ... confess that he (lose) ... their pension books. "I know", Mrs Williams (say) ... with a twinkle in her eye. "I've got them". "You've got them?" "Yes — and guess where I (find) ... them!" Mr Williams suddenly remembered. "In the oven! I (put) ... them there for safe-keeping." He (smile) ... with relief as she (fish) ... them out of her apron pocket!

1 had spent2 had looked 3 had not be able4 had cooked5 had made6 had baked7 always enjoyes 8 had had 9 lost10 sayd11 found12 put13 smiled14 fished