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Alex's Journey English Exercise

___ Once upon a time, in a small town nestled between rolling hills and a picturesque landscape, there ___ a young man named Alex. Born into a humble family, Alex ___ the challenges of life with determination and an unwavering spirit.

1. (lives / lived / is living / has lived) - lived
2. (faces / faced / is facing / has faced) - faced
3. (begins / began / is beginning / has begun) - begins

___ Alex's journey ___ in the heart of the town, where he ___ his first job as a dishwasher in a bustling local restaurant. Day in and day out, he ___ plates, washed glasses, and tirelessly ___ the kitchen's cleanliness. While his hands ___ busy with soapy water and suds, his mind ___ filled with dreams of a brighter future.

4. (lands / landed / is landing / has landed) - landed
5. (scrubs / scrubbed / is scrubbing / has scrubbed) - scrubs
6. (maintains / maintained / is maintaining / has maintained) - maintains
7. (are / were / have been / is) - are
8. (is / was / has been / had been) - was
9. (borrows / borrowed / is borrowing / has borrowed) - borrows
10. (finds / found / is finding / has found) - found

___ During his breaks, Alex ___ books from the local library, diving into the world of sports science. Despite the demands of his job, he ___ solace in learning about the intricacies of the human body, nutrition, and the science behind athletic performance. The more he ___, the more his passion for sports science ___.

11. (reads / read / is reading / has read) - reads
12. (grows / grew / is growing / has grown) - has grown
13. (visits / visited / is visiting / has visited) - visited
14. (seizes / seized / is seizing / has seized) - seized
15. (takes / took / is taking / has taken) - takes

___ One day, as fate would have it, a renowned sports scientist named Dr. Thompson ___ the restaurant. Alex ___ the opportunity to strike up a conversation. Intrigued by Alex's enthusiasm and determination, Dr. Thompson ___ him under his wing as a mentor. Alex's journey ___ a new turn as he ___ evening classes and workshops on sports science.

16. (climbs / climbed / is climbing / has climbed) - climbed
17. (continues / continued / is continuing / has continued) - continues
18. (earned / earns / is earning / has earned) - earned
19. (doubt / doubted / is doubting / has doubted) - took
20. (pays / paid / is paying / has paid) - took
21. (earns / earned / is earning / has earned) - took

___ Balancing work and study ___ no easy feat, but Alex ___. He gradually ___ the academic ladder, moving from a high school equivalency diploma to an associate degree. Driven by his aspirations, he ___ his education, earning a bachelor's degree in sports science.

22. (is / was / has been / had been) - is
23. (climbs / climbed / is climbing / has climbed) - climbed
24. (continues / continued / is continuing / has continued) - continues
25. (earned / earns / is earning / has earned) - earned
26. (seem / seemed / is seeming / has seemed) - is

___ Despite facing financial challenges and skepticism from those who ___ his humble beginnings, Alex's perseverance ___. He ___ a scholarship for his master's degree, and eventually, he ___ his dream of obtaining a Ph.D. in sports science.

27. (becomes / became / is becoming / has become) - has become
28. (inspires / inspired / is inspiring / has inspired) - is
29. (can / could / will / would) - can
30. (achieves / achieved / is achieving / has achieved) - has achieved
31. (seem / seemed / is seeming / has seemed) - is

___ Years later, Dr. Alex Rodriguez ___ to his hometown as a college professor in sports science. His journey from a dishwasher to an esteemed educator ___ many, reminding them that with passion, hard work, and a thirst for knowledge, anyone ___ overcome obstacles and ___ greatness.

32. (returns / returned / is returning / has returned) - is
33. (inspires / inspired / is inspiring / has inspired) - is
34. (can / could / will / would) - can
35. (achieves / achieved / is achieving / has achieved) - has achieved
36. (seem / seemed / is seeming / has seemed) - is

___ And so, in the small town where dreams ___ distant, Alex's story ___ a beacon of hope, echoing through the hills and inspiring generations to come.

37. (becomes / became / is becoming / has become) - has become
38. (seem / seemed / is seeming / has seemed) - seemed
39. (becomes / became / is becoming / has become) - has become

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