Question

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In the year 1800, the population of Chicago was only 5,000. But the population had been growing steadily since the beginning of the century. In 1871, Chicago had recently passed St. Louis to become the fourth largest city in the U.S. Chicago 1-------------- a place of importance when the Great Chicago Fire began on October 8, 1871.
That October was especially dry because there 2------------- very little rain. At the time, most of the streets, sidewalks, bridges and buildings were made of wood. On Sunday night, a fire broke out in a barn. The firefighters were exhausted that night because they 3------------- a fire since the day before. Strong winds from the south quickly spread the fire to the center of the city. When the firefighters finally arrived at the fire, the fire 4--------- out of control. It wasn't until two days later, when rain began to fall, that the fire finally died out. By this time, almost 300 people 5---------- and more than one hundred thousand Chicagoans 6--------
their homes. Millionaires, who 7---------- in mansions, as well as poor laborers, found themselves homeless. Chicagoans, rich and poor, who 8------------ contact with each other, gathered in parks wondered how they would rebuild their lives.
Because of its great location for industry, Chicago remained strong after the fire. By 1873 the city 9------------ this time with brick instead of wood. Chicago continued to grow as a commercial center, and by 1890, its population 10------more than one million. Today Chicago is the third largest city in the U.S.

Answer 1

Para completar la historia de Chicago se deben colocar los verbos en pasado simple y pasado perfecto, de la siguiente forma:

In the year 1800, the population of Chicago was only 5,000. But the population had been growing steadily since the beginning of the century. In 1871, Chicago had recently passed St. Louis to become the fourth-largest city in the U.S. Chicago 1 was a place of importance when the Great Chicago Fire began on October 8, 1871.

That October was especially dry because there 2 was very little rain. At the time, most of the streets, sidewalks, bridges and buildings were made of wood. On Sunday night, a fire broke out in a barn. The firefighters were exhausted that night because they 3 have had a fire since the day before.

Strong winds from the south quickly spread the fire to the center of the city. When the firefighters finally arrived at the fire, the fire 4 was out of control. It wasn't until two days later, when rain began to fall, that the fire finally died out.

By this time, almost 300 people 5 died and more than one hundred thousand Chicagoans 6 lost their homes. Millionaires, who 7 lived in mansions, as well as poor laborers, found themselves homeless. Chicagoans, rich and poor, who 8 put in contact with each other, gathered in parks, wondered how they would rebuild their lives.

Because of its great location for industry, Chicago remained strong after the fire. By 1873 the city 9 had made this time with brick instead of wood. Chicago continued to grow as a commercial center, and by 1890, its population 10 was more than one million. Today, Chicago is the third-largest city in the U.S.

¿Cómo formular oraciones usando was / were?

El verbo to be funciona para unir el sujeto, que normalmente es una persona u cosa, con un atributo o adjetivo que describe al sujeto. Para formar oraciones debemos seguir la siguiente estructura:

Sujeto + verbo to be (was / were) + complemento

En este caso las palabras was / were significan fue / fueron en español. Su uso dependerá del pronombre que se esté utilizando, por lo cual debemos identificar si el pronombre es singular o plural, de la siguiente manera:

• Usamos “was” cuando empezamos las oraciones con los pronombres I, He, She o It. (Singular).
• Usamos “were” cuando empezamos las oraciones con los pronombres You, They o We. (Plural).

Encuentra más información sobre el pasado simple del verbo to be (was / were) en: https://brainly.lat/tarea/291964

Answer 2

Respuesta:

1. Had reached

2. Had been

3. Had been fighting

4. Had spread

5. Has died

6. Had lost

7. Had lived

8. Had never had

9. Had been rebuilt

10. Had reached