Read the sentences and complete them in the correct tense of the verbs (Present Simple / Present Continuous /Past simple//Be + Going to ) and the correct form (affirmative/negative/ interrogative) Alex Atala _ (be) one of the most famous chefs in the world He (be) born in São Paulo, Brazil and he _ (be) now 44 years old He _ (be) an extremely creative person Everybody _ (know) Mr Atala for researching and exploring the gastronomical possibilities of Brazilian ingredients He _ ( probably-test) new ingredients at this exact moment At present, the Brazilian chef _(participate) in various gastronomical events and _ (hold) conferences all over the world He often (write) books about gastronomy In fact, he (write) a new book now We still _ (not know) what it (be) about Alex Atala _ (be) only 14 when he _ (get) his first job: he _ (become) a DJ at a famous nightclub He _(travel) to Europe in 1986 with just a rucksack on his back 10 The young man (be) very interested in gastronomy and (decide) to a course at the École Hôtelière de Namur, in Belgium As he (not have) much money at that time, he _ (have to) paint walls * to make ends meet * to have enough money to pay for what he needed 11 He _ (work) in Belgian, French and Italian restaurants in Europe 12 He (learn) to speak English, French and Italian 13 In 1994, Mr Atala (return) to São Paulo and (work) in some famous Brazilian restaurants, where his performance (attract) the attention of journalists and gourmands 14 At the end of 1999 he (start) D.O.M It _ the 4th best restaurant in the world and the 1st in Latin America It’s dedicated to contemporary cuisine 15 In 2009, Mr Atala (open) his second restaurant, Dalva e Dito, where they _ (serve) traditional Brazilian food 16 He says he _ (not like) noisy kitchens In his restaurants, the kitchens _ (be) quiet and everyone ( pay) attention to what has to be done 17 What (he – do) in the future? 18 He (probably – open) a new restaurant abroad 19 He (start) a restaurant in Rio 20 Mr Atala (continue) to adapt French cuisine techniques to Brazilian ingredients A.M de Almeida 2013 is was – is ‘s knows ‘s probably testing is participating – (is) holding writes – is writing – don’t know was – got – became travelled 10 was – decided – didn’t have – had to 11 worked 12 learnt 13 returned- worked - attracted 14 started – ’s 15 opened – serve 16 doesn’t like – are – pays 17 is he going to 18 ‘s probably going to open 19 ‘s going to start 20 is going to continue