Review Exercise: Verb Tenses (Revisión: Tiempos Verbales) VII

Si te ha quedado alguna duda sobre los tiempos verbales explicados, puedes ejercitarte completando el siguiente texto con los verbos que se encuentran entre paréntesis en la forma que corresponde. Si lo deseas luego puedes traducirlo al español.


The Fashion Empire of Chanel (be) …………… one of the

most glamorous empires over the world and the genius

behind it (be) …………… Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel,

also known as Coco Chanel. In spite of her fame, she

(not dream) …………… of becoming such an important

designer. Before entering the fashion world, she (dance)

…………… , (attempt) …………… to be an actress,

(sell) …………… hosiery, (ride) …………… horses,

and even (work)…………… as a cabaret singer. She (open)

…………… her first millinery store in 1909 in Paris.

With Chanel’s obsessive dedication and Etienne Balsan

-a playboy who (finance) …………… her-, the store

(become) …………… a success, and now it (be)

…………… placed among the most profitable fashion

houses of all time.