Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
It was a hot sunny day when Jason Wilson, an adventurous mountain climber, went
hiking in Maple Canyon, Utah. He (1) .…...……......…...
(not tell) anyone where he was
going. And he (2) ……..
(not take) his mobile phone with him when he
(set out) on his journey. While he (4) .…….…….………………………..... ..... (climb) up a
(fall down) and hurt his back badly.
(be) impossible. When
(3)
cliff without safety ropes, he (5) .….......
He (6)
(try) to get up, but it (7)
(understand) that he wasn't able to move, he
he (8)
(9).
(start) to shout for help. Unfortunately, there was no one around
and he spent the whole day lying on the ground. When the sun (10)
(come up), Jason (11)
(open) his eyes and (12) .....
(see) a
group of climbers standing next to him. They weren't there because they heard the
screams for help. They had to change their route because of a tree that closed their
way. The climbers (13)
(save) his life thanks to a tree.
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