Verbs warm-up – part 5

.Complete the sentences with the verbs in the box. Cover the reading

be / become / carry / feel / leave / retire / run / wear

.N1. Fauja Singh …………… a marathon runner when he was depressed

.N2. He …………… a suit and tie to his first training

.N3. He …………… India after the death of his wife and son

.N4. At the age of 89, he …………… his first marathon

.N5. Before he began training, he said he …………… more dead than alive

.N6. His best running time …………… five hours and 40 minutes

.N7. He …………… the Olympic torch in 2012

.N8. He …………… from marathon running in 2013

:Answers

N1. became
N2. wore
N3. left
N4. ran
N5. felt
N6. was
N7. carried
N8. retired