6 Complete the text with the correct past tense form of the
verbs in brackets.
Fauja Singh used to take part in amateur races when he was
younger, but he¹_
(not start) running marathons
(not run) a
until he was in his eighties. He 2_
race since 1947 when he joined his local running club at the age
of 84. The coach nearly_
(send) him home on
the first day because he 4_
(wear) a suit.
Mr Singh's first race was the London Marathon, which he
(complete) in six hours and 54 minutes, a
new record for the over-nineties. The previous record holder
(set) a time of seven hours and 52 minutes.
Today, at the age of 103, Mr Singh is still running marathons.
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Fauja Singh used to take part in amateur races when he was younger, but he 1. did not start running marathons or did not run a marathon until he was in his eighties. He 2. hadn't run a race since 1947 when he joined his local running club at the age of 84. The coach nearly 3. sent him home on the first day because he 4. was wearing a suit. Mr Singh's first race was the London Marathon, which he 5. completed in six hours and 54 minutes, a new record for the over-nineties. The previous record holder had 6. set a time of seven hours and 52 minutes.
Today, at the age of 103, Mr Singh is still running marathons.