Ex. 2 COMPLETE the text with the past simple or past continuous of the verbs from the box. (/12) hope / visit / put / ask / walk / notice / not have / find / buy / try / look / not work

My favourite item of clothing is something I (1) a few years ago while I (2) a friend in Ibiza. We (3) down a little street near the beach early one evening and I (4) a fascinating little boutique on the corner with a lot of brightly-coloured clothes hanging outside. A shop assistant (5) a trendy turquoise dress on a shelf in the shop window. It was love at first sight. I (6) to see it. Lovely! Just one minor problem – the price! I (7) enough money to buy it because I (8) at that time. My friend Ella (9) on a dress at the same time and guess what she said? ‘Do you know what? I (10) for something special for your birthday while we were here on holiday and I (11) to find the perfect present. And you (12) it a few minutes ago. Happy birthday!’