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Fill in the spaces with the correct form of the verb given in simple past tense or past progressive tense. Last week, as Karla (walk) _______ _______ (1) in her neighborhood, a puppy suddenly (appear) ____________(2)and (run) ____________(3) between her legs! This (be) ____________ (4) a surprise, and she (laugh) ____________ (5) out loud. Karla likes dogs a lot, so she (stop) ____________ (6) to pet the puppy. He was very playful. While she (try) _______ _ ______ (7) to pet him, he (nip) _______ _________ (8) her fingers. To Karla, the puppy (look)_________ (9) like a terrier mix. He be)____________(10) wiry, white, and fuzzy. He (have) ____________(11) big ears, and he (wiggle) _______ _______(12) and wagging his tail without stopping. Karla (begin) ____________ (13) walking again, and (notice) ____________(14) that the puppy (follow) _______ _______(15) her home. He (seem) ____________(16) happy that he (have) ________(17) a friend to walk with. The puppy stayed with Karla until they (come) __________(18) to a yard where there (be) __________(19) some big dogs behind a fence. The dogs (bark) _______ ________(20) and growling at the woman and the puppy. The puppy (stop) ____________(21). He (tremble)_______ _______(22) and whining. He (do, not, want) _______ _______ _______(23) to go any further. He (turn) ____________(24) around and (run) _________(25) home quickly without looking back. Karla hopes she will see her new friend again. Write the answers here. 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16) 17) 18) 19) 20) 21) 22) 23) 24) 25)