Leo Vance, Hollywood's golden boy, disappeared three days ago. As a private investigator, you are interviewing witnesses to trace his final steps. Analyze the clues carefully!
You speak to Leo's bodyguard. "It started last Friday. Leo was paranoid and exhausted. He hates being followed by the paparazzi everywhere he goes, so he wanted to escape the city."
Who is doing the following in this sentence?
You talk to the local police chief. "Later that night, Leo's Ferrari was found completely destroyed at the bottom of a cliff. He is believed to have crashed it while driving dangerously in the dark."
According to the police, when did the crash happen?
Something doesn't add up. You track down Leo's ex-girlfriend. "I didn't believe the crash story, so I confronted him before he vanished. He finally admitted having lied about his whereabouts. He wasn't even in the car that night!"
What is the timeline of events?
Using his credit card records, you track him to a secret resort in Mexico. You show a photo to the hotel clerk. "Oh yes, that's the man in Cabana 4. Look at him over there. He seems to be enjoying a margarita by the pool!"
When is he enjoying his drink?
Brilliant detective work! You've pieced the story together: Leo was tired of the paparazzi tracking him (Passive). To escape, he paid someone else to destroy his car, creating a fake accident in the past (Perfect). His ex-girlfriend caught him, forcing him to confess to his earlier lies (Perfect). Now, while the world thinks he's missing, he's currently relaxing at a secret resort (Continuous).
👉 Agent, your next mission: Go to the Test-English website provided by your teacher to read the official case files (grammar rules) and complete the practice exercises!