For each of the following sentences, identify the correct past tense form(s) of the verb(s) in parentheses that should fill in the blank(s).
For help with this exercise, see section 14a of Focus on Reading and Writing.
Robert Peary _______ exploring long before he made his famous discovery of the North Pole. (enjoy)
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He _______ many miles through the woods of Maine, his home state. (hike)
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He _______ to stories of exploration and _______that was the life for him. (listen…decide)
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As a U.S. Navy officer, he _______ to South America and _______find the route for the Panama Canal. (travel…help)
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The jungle ______ to satisfy him. (fail)
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