IV. Give the correct form of the verbs in the brackets to complete the sentences 26. For over 130 years, Akubra hats (make) ______________ its legendary stories in Australia. 27. While I (cross) _____________ the street, I (step)____________ on a banana skin and (fall) _________ heavily. 28. If everyone (speak) _____________ the same language, do you think life (be) _____________ better? 29. Last night I (read) _____________ when suddenly I (hear) _____________ a shout. 2 30. Canada (share) _____________ the longest land border in the world with the United States. 31. At present, the National Cherry Blossom Festival (occur) _____________ in Washington, D.C. to celebrate spring’s arrival. 32. Ireland (win) _____________ the Eurovision Song Contest seven times. 33. It (begin) _____________ to rain when I (plant) _____________ some flowers in the garden. 34. When they (walk) ________ down the stairs, they (hear) _____________ a strange noise. 35. Annually, the National Eisteddfod festival of Wales (take) _____________ place for eight days at the start of August. 36. Lan (practice) _____________ the piano while her sister (read) _____________ comics at 7 o’clock last night. 37. I’d probably buy a laptop if you (be) _____________ the cheaper.