53) Complete with the Simple Past or Past Continuous form of the verbs in
brackets:
Yesterday, a 38-year-old robber walked (walk) into a hotel. He
(wear) trousers, a shirt and a tie. He told the woman at the desk that he
(need) a job. The woman asked or the man's name
and address. While she
(write), the robber
(point) a gun at her. The woman at the desk
(open) the cash drawer and
robber quickly
(give) the robber $1,000. The
(leave) the hotel. While the robber
(run) out of the door, the hotel worker
(phone) the police. The police
(arrest)
the robber, and took him to the police station.
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