Narrative tenses, used to, would — Exercise 2
Use the verbs in brackets to fill in the blanks with the right verb tense or form. Put "would" or "used to" in TWO spaces.
When I think about my childhood, I remember the small town where I grew up. It (be) a quiet and peaceful place surrounded by hills and forests. Every summer, my friends and I (spend) hours by the river, swimming and laughing until sunset. One day, I (walk) home from school when I (notice) smoke rising from the forest. It (rain) earlier, so I was surprised to see smoke at all. When I reached the spot, I realized someone (start) a small fire to cook food and forgotten to put it out. By the time I (call) the fire department, the fire (spread) to the nearby bushes. Luckily, the firefighters (arrive) quickly and managed to stop it. After that day, I (realize) how dangerous even a small mistake could be. The town authorities (decide) to run a campaign to teach children about fire safety. Every Friday, the teachers (tell) us stories about how to protect nature. Before that, no one really (think) about forest fires. But after the incident, things (change) completely. People (start) keeping water barrels near their homes just in case. Years later, when I (move) to the city, I (miss) that peaceful life. I (wake up) to the sound of birds and wind, but now all I hear is traffic. Still, I often think about how those experiences (teach) me responsibility. If I (not see) that fire long ago, I might never have cared so much about the environment.