NARRATIVE TENSES 1

Narrative tenses 1

Write the right tense.Fill in all the gaps, then press "Check" to check your answers.

When George IV (become) king in 1820, he (already /be) Prince regent for over 9 years as his father, George III, (go) mad . During the 60 years of George III's reign he (have) several periods of mental illness before finally being declared unfit to rule in 1811. His son George, however, (not make) himself popular even before his coronation. He (lead) a dissolute and extravagant lifestyle while many people in the country (suffer) during the Napoleonic wars. He even (ban) his wife, Princess Caroline, from attending his coronation and later (ask) parliament to pass a law allowing him to divorce her! (They didn't so he couldn't). When she (die) in 1821, many people (believe) he (poison) her.

His government (think) him a lazy irresponsible man and he (do) a lot to diminish the appeal of the monarchy in Britain, until his niece, Victoria, (make) it popular again.