Read the text and write the verbs in the correct Past Simple form. Irregular verbs: be, go, teach, read

Thomas Edison

Thomas Edison 1. (be) born in 1847. He 2. (go) to school when he was 8. But after only three months he 3. (start) learning at home. His mother 4.(teach) him. He 5.(read) a lot of books and he started inventing things. In 1877 he 6. (invent) a phonograph. One year later he invented the light bulb. In 1882 New York 7. (be) the first city in the world with electric lights. Thomas Edison invented more than 1000 inventions. He 8. (die) at the age of 84.
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1) Staying for 3 years in France, he could speak French perfectly.

2) Books, written by this writer, are known all over the world.

3) He was singing a song being in the bathroom.

4) Not being able to swim, he is standing on the bank.

5) Getting a question, he had difficulties in answering it.

6) Walking across the river, he went out of the water.

7) Getting all the instructions, he started work.

8) Telling the truth, she asked him to keep it secret.

9) Beaten by an apple, Newton discovered one of the basic laws of physics.

10) She can't fall asleep because of the aching tooth.

My best friend is a person whom I can trust. My best friend always listen to me, help me in trouble.My friend, a very open person and with him / her very easy to talk to.My friend is very hard-working, kind, intelligent and agile.I love my friends and cherish them!
Перевод: Мой лучший друг это человек, которому я могу доверять. Мой лучший друг всегда меня выслушает мне в беде. Мой друг очень открытый человек и с ним/ней очень легко общаться. Мой друг очень трудолюбивый,добрый, умный и подвижный. Я люблю своих друзей и дорожу ими!