Residents in the Blackwood (1)_________ last night that they should have been warned about the escape of
a dangerous snake. (to complain) The snake, a python, (2)_________ three meters long, and can kill pets. (to
be) “ I (3)_________ about it on the radio,” said Mrs. Agnes. (to hear) Mr. Hart, the director of the Zoo said
that people needn’t have alarmed.
“A local radio station must have mixed up its reports,” he (4)_________. (go on) “We found Lulu few
minutes after we (5)_________ her. (to miss) So you see, you should never believe silly stories you hear on the
radio!

1 complained

2 is

3 heard

4 went on

5 had missed