Past tenses
They were surprised when a figure in a silver suit _____ (step) out of a hot air balloon.
stepped
Bridge of Spies is a gripped/gripping thriller directed by Steven Spielberg.
gripping
I have to write with a pink pen to be productive, so I bought 10 of them just in case!
That was clever/good thinking.
The story ___ ______ (be/pick) up by several newspapers.
was picked
The setting/stage is Berlin in the 1960s.
setting
I was so excited to go on holiday, but as soon as we arrived, it started raining.
Poor you!
Most people ____ ______ (hear) of Richard Branson, the head of Virgin group. He's rich and famous for his role.
have heard
The theme/plot is based on true events.
plot
My boss is scary, but not for the reasons you think. He won't tell us what to do; he just expects us to know!
Really? That's odd.
In 2011, an article ___ ________ (be/publish) on the company website announcing that Branson ___ ____ _______ (just/buy) the planet Pluto.
was published/had just bought
The story is said/told from the point of view of the main character.
told
I always bring a jacket to work just in case it rains. I can use it to cover my head.
That's good thinking/I think I would do the same thing.
In 1989, the police ___ _____ (be/call) to a field near London, where several people ___ ______ (report) seeing a UFO.
were called/had reported
Spielberg is amazing at bringing/fetching a story to life and sharing/engaging his audience.
bringing, engaging
It took me 24 hours to get home from Brazil, but at least my house was clean when I finally arrived back.
That must've been a relief.