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2 Use one of the verbs to fill each gap. Put the verbs in the Past Simple. Fall find spend lose need hurt laugh take leave save celebrate can't

Gary Smith yesterday celebrated his 18thbirthday, but he's lucky to be alive. In March this year, he was climbing Ben Nevis, Britain's highest mountain, when he (a) _________ his way and (b) __________ three days in sub-zero temperatures.

'My friends (c) __________ at me for having so much survival equipment, but it (d) ___________ my life on the first night'. The weather was so bad that it tore his new mountain tent to pieces, so he moved into a Youth Hostel for the night. He (e) ___________ the hostel at 10.00 the next morning, but he was soon in trouble. 'I (f) __________ off a rock and (g) ___________my knees. I (h) ______________ move.'

Mountain rescue teams went out to look for Gary, and (i) ___________ him at 1.00 in the morning. A helicopter (j) ____________ him to hospital, where he (k0 ___________ several operations.

'Next time I'll go with my friends, not on my own!' he joked.