Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of verbs as per subject and context.
My grandfather was a strange person. When he (a) --- (be) young, he wanted to become a teacher. But when someone (b) --- (tell) him that he (c) --- (not/be) able to make much money from (d) --- (teach), he changed his mind. Grandpa decided (e) --- (start) a business instead. He (f) --- (earn) a lot from business but he (g) --- (make) poor use of his money. He never (h) ---- (go) abroad. He frequently said he wanted to tour Europe. He never (i)--- (do). He thought Europeans (j) --- (be) not friendly to Bengalis. Also, Grandpa was afraid of (k)--- (fly). He worried that his airplane (l) --- (may) crash. Once he (m) --- (plan) a tour to St. Martin's Island. But when someone said that the Bay of Bengal could be rough even during winter, he canceled the journey deciding never (n) --- (cross) the sea in his lifetime.
(a) was; (b) told; (c) would not be; (d) teaching; (e) to start; (f) earned; (g) made; (h) went; (i) did; (j) were; (k) flying; (l) might; (m) planned; (n) to cross
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- Which of the following is not a 'wh' - word?
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