Question

Tenses -Summary

Read the biodata of Sangeeta Rani Puri, India's swimming sensation. Then, complete the interview in the spaces provided. Do NOT add any extra information. Use appropriate tenses.

Natne                          : Sangeeta Rani Puri Status                          : Non-resident Indian Place of Birth               :  Trinidad Place of Residence       :  USA Parents                         : Raj Krishna Puri (Father) -fatnous  immigration   lawyer Moyna Margaret  Puri (mother) - (from Trinidad) Achievements  records  : i) six new national records in five day (Junior National Swimming Meet, Vijaywada)                                         ii) Senior Nationals, October 1995 (Kolkata) - Winner of seven events,  five new national 29. 02 seconds - no medal. Future Plans                   :  I) Swimming scholarship and  training in USA                                            ii) To represent India                                            iii) To win an Olympic Medal.

Interviewer: Sangeeta, since you were in India for only a short while before
you flew to Atlanta, would you tell us a little about yourself?
 Sangeeta : Well, I'm an Indian and I'm proud to be one.
I: Please tell us about your parents.
S: My father ____________________
_______________________ from Trinidad.

I: Have you taken part in any of the National Championships?
S: (Very excited) Yes,_________at Vijaywada.

I: How ______________________________________________ Senior Nationals?

S: I won seven events and __________
I: How do you rate your performance in the Altanta Olympics in 1996?
S: I ___________________________ in the 50 metres freestyle. It's true that I _____________in Atlanta. But _____________________
I: Haveyou ___________________ forthefuture?
S: I in the USA. And of course I ____________for as long as possible. Also I _______________________ in the olympics.
I: Thank you, Sangeeta. I wish you all the best.
S: Thankyouverymuch.

Answer 1

Interviewer : Sangeeta, since you were in India for only a short while before you flew to Atlanta, would you tell us a little about yourself ?
Sangeeta : Well, I’m an Indian and I’m proud to be one.

I : Please tell us about your parents.

S : My father is a Non-Resident Indian (NRI) and he hails from Trinidad.

I : Have you taken part in any of the National Championships ?

S : (Very excited) Yes, I set six new national records in five days at the Junior Nationals at Vijaywada.

I : How did you fare at Kolkata in October 1995 at the Senior Nationals ?

S : I won seven events and set five new national records.

I : How do you rate your performance in the Atlanta Olympics in 1996 ?

S : I felt proud to represent India in the 50 metres freestyle. It’s true that I clocked the best time of my life: 29.02 seconds in Atlanta. But I couldn’t win a medal.

I : Have you any plans for the future ?

S : I have won a Swimming Scholarship and am training in the USA. And, of course, I would be glad to represent India for as long as possible. Also, I hope to win an Olympic Medal in the Olympics.

I : Thank you, Sangeeta. I wish you all the best.

S : Thank you very much.