Complete the text with the past simple form of the verbs in the box. earn have want be write marry become go leave start (x2) bill gates (1) was born in seattle, washington usa. gates (2) his first computer software programme at school – a computer game. in 1970, at the age of 15, bill gates and his school friend paul developed a computer programme called ‘traf-o-data’, that (3) them $20,000. but gates’ parents (4) him to finish school and become a lawyer. so gates (5) to harvard university. but he (6) after only one year. then he (7) a new company with paul in 1975. they called this company microsoft. gates (8) one of the richest men in the world. gates met melinda french in 1987. they (9) in 1994 in hawaii and (10) three children. they also (11) the bill and melinda gates foundation in 1994, giving billions of dollars for health and education projects all over the world.
Bill Gates (1) was born in Seattle, Washington USA. Gates (2) wrote his first computer software programme at school – a computer game.
In 1970, at the age of 15, Bill Gates and his school friend Paul developed a computer programme called ‘Traf-o-Data’, that (3) earned them $20,000. But Gates’ parents (4) wanted him to finish school and become a lawyer. So Gates (5) went to Harvard University. But he (6) left after only one year. Then he (7) started a new company with Paul in 1975. They called this company Microsoft. Gates (8) became one of the richest men in the world.
Gates met Melinda French in 1987. They (9) married in 1994 in Hawaii and (10) had three children. They also (11) started the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in 1994, giving billions of dollars for health and education projects all over the world.