A Complete Catherine's story using the correct verb forms. Make a compound noun with two words in brackets.
On Saturday, I had the scariest experience of my life. I was at the city train station in the morning because I was going to visit my grandparents for the weekend. They live in the (1) (side/post/country/card). While I (2) (wait) for the train, I (3) (hear) someone shout. I looked around. At the other end of the train station, someone shouted again, "Fire! Fire!" Before I knew it, crowds of people (4) (rush) for the exit. Hundreds of people (5) (push) against my back!
All around me, people looked scared and unsure. Was there really a fire? I didn't know. Nobody seemed to know what was happening. As I (6) (run) out, I heard a voice coming from the loudspeakers at the train station. It told people to stay calm, but I don't think many people could hear that. They were too busy running. It was so scary—and so loud! Some people (7) (scream). Others were crying. And all those footsteps! It sounded like a(n) (8) (ache/quake/head/earth).
Finally, I made it out of the station. I was so glad to be safe!

B Tom is talking to his colleague about being trapped in a lift. Complete the conversation with the correct forms of the words in the box.
take arrive call calm sit try wait stop
Jack: Hey Tom. I heard you had an emergency in the lift yesterday. What happened?
Tom: It happened during my lunch break. I (1) the lift when it suddenly (2) . I got stuck in the lift!
Jack: Oh no! So what did you do?
Tom: I pressed the emergency button, but it didn't work. So I (3) for help. I even used my umbrella to bang against the door. Thankfully, someone heard me and promised to get help.
Jack: Was anyone with you?
Tom: Yes. An older gentleman was with me. He got very scared. But I (4) him down while we (5) for help to arrive. Soon, he felt better.
Jack: Did it take long for help to come?
Tom: Not too long. A rescue team (6) within an hour. They worked together and got us out quickly. It was great teamwork on their part! But we did our part too. While the rescuers (7) to open the door, we (8) against the back wall.
Jack: I'm glad it all worked out well.