Question

A. COMPLETE THE STORY WITH VERBS IN SIMPLE PAST Michael Jackson American superstar Michael Jackson (1)__________(be) born in Gary, Indiana, on August 29, 1958. He (2)_________(entertain) audiences nearly his entire life. In 1964 Michael (3)__________ (begin) to perform with his brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine and Marlon. A musical prodigy, Michael's singing and dancing talents (4) ______(be) amazingly mature, and he soon (5) ________(become) the dominant voice and focus of The Jackson 5. They (6) _________(sing) songs like "I Want You Back," "ABC," and "Never Can Say Goodbye. Solo success for Michael (7) _____(be) inevitable, and by the 1980s, he (8) ________(become) infinitely more popular than his brotherly group. He (9)________(sell) millions of records, culminating in the biggest-selling album of all time, "Thriller" in 1982. A TV natural, he (10)_________(play) some roles in films, such as playing the Scarecrow in El Mago (1978), but He (11)________(have) much better luck with elaborate music videos. He (12) ___________(marry) Lisa Marie Presley, Elvis Presley’s daughter and the (13) _______(get) a divorce a few months later. He (14) ___________(have) three children with his second wife Michael (15) ___________(die) on June 25, 2009, at age 50, just as he (16) _______(be) coming out of a four-year reclusive period and rehearsing for a sold-out London concert "comeback" in July, seems uncommonly cruel and tragic. Michael Jackson's passion and artistry as a singer, dancer, writer, and businessman are unparalleled

Answer 1

Respuesta:

1. Was

2. Entertained

3. Began

4. Were

5. Became

6. Sang

7. Was

8. Became

9. Sold

10. Played

11. Had

12. Married

13. Got

14. Had

15. Died

16. Was