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19 мая, 13:13

Complete the text with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.

The Rainmaker

In December 1915, Lake Morena was nearly empty and everybody in San Diego __ (pray) for rain. In desperation, the city council __ (contact Charles Hatfield, the Rainmaker Hatfield __ (agree) to fill the lake for $10,000. On January 1, 1916, he started work, __ (use) his secret rain-making chemicals By January 5, the rain __ (start). By January 20, it __ (rain) non-stop for two weeks. On January 26, the level of the lake __ (rise) by two feet per hour when suddenly it __ (stop) - just five inches from the top. __ (keep) his promise, Hatfield __ (want) his money. But the city council __ (refuse) to pay, __ (say) that the rain was an "act of God' Hatfield __ (only/make) a verbal agreement, and __ (not sign) a contract. He never __ (receive) a penny.

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  1. 19 мая, 16:08
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    In December 1915, Lake Morena was nearly empty and everybody in San Diego was praying for rain. In desperation, the city council contacted Charles Hatfield, the Rainmaker. Hatfield agreed to fill the lake for $10,000. On January 1 1916, he started work, using his secret rain-making chemicals. By January 5, the rain had started. By January 20, it had been raining non-stop for two weeks. On January 26, the level of the lake was rising by two feet per hour when suddenly it stopped一just five inches from the top. Having kept his promise, Hatfield wanted his money. But the city council refused to pay, saying that the rain was an ‘ act of God'. Hatfield had only made a verbal agreement, and hadn't signed a contract. He never received a penny.
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