Read two more stories about mishaps. complete the gaps with the best verb forms (there may be more than one possibility).
○a
it’s not uncommon for people to fall asleep on trains, but snoring loudly in public is another matter. one day recently, i (read) my newspaper on the train when i (become) aware of a loud snoring sound coming from the man opposite me. as the train (come) into the last station on the line, i (give) the man a sharp poke with my umbrella to wake him up. instead of being grateful, he (look) at me furiously. he (not be) asleep at all! the snoring (come) from the enormous dog who (lie) at his feet!
○b
an australian woman, travelling home from melbourne, (drive) down a narrow road one dark evening when she (enter) a tunnel. although a little surprised at this, as she (not notice) a tunnel on that route before, she (carry on). but after half an hour of twisting and turning, she (run out) of petrol. it (be) completely dark in the tunnel, so she (decide) to wait for help. she (only wait) for a few minutes when she (see) three men coming towards her. rather surprisingly, the three men (wear) helmets with lamps on the front. the three men (seem) even more surprised to see her. it was then that the woman (realise) that she (drive) into a coal mine.
1 had been reading
2 became
3 was coming
4 gave
5 looked
6 wasn't asleep
7 was coming (came)
8 was lying
9 was driving
10 entered
11 didn't notice
12 was carrying on
13 ran out
14 was
15 decided
16 had been waiting
17 saw
18 were wearing
19 seemed
20 realized
21 had driven