Strange Noise

I live in a big city and my street is close to a big avenue. Last night I
heard a strange noise and I didn't sleep, I was scared, so I got up running
out of bed running to see what happened. I saw many people and I couldn't
understand what had happened.The next day, my neighbor told me that it
had been a car accident and that they were young people who had been
drinking alcohol, but fortunately there had been no deaths.

Once upon a time, a king and his three daughters (rive) lived ina . .castle in a
faraway land. One day while the king (think) was thi~knq about his daughters, he (have)
had an idea. He Cfm) Forwwd a plan for finding husbands for them. 131 (2) When it (come)
caw time for the three daughters to marry, the king (announce) awwkrzced his plan. He
said, \"I'm going to take three jewels to the fountain in the center of the village. The young
men (meet) nee+* together there every day. The three young men who find the jewels will
become my daughters' husbands.\" (3)

The next day, the king (choose) three jewels-an emerald, a ruby, and a diamond-
and (take) them into the village. He &Id) them in his hand and (walk) among the young
men. First he (drop) the emerald, then the ruby, and then the diamond. A handsome man
(pick) up the emerald. Then a wealthy prince (spot) the ruby and (berm) down to pick it up.
The king (be) very pleased. !I .XIhe simple present is used bae because the story is giving
the king's exact words in s quorntion. Norise that quorsdon marks (\". !') ace used. See
Cban 14-8, p. 420, for more information about quorntiona. 44 CHAPTER 2