Fill in the Blanks Fill in the blanksOnline version Fill the blanks with correct words by Bhitania P 1 was are is were Once upon a time , there two close friends who were walking through the forest together . They knew that anything dangerous can happen any time in the forest . 2 helped promise promised believed So they each other that they would always be together in any case of danger . 3 However Suddenly In the moment Even though , they saw a large bear getting closer toward them . One of them climbed a nearby tree at once . But unfortunately the other one did not know how to climb up the tree . 4 slept pretend pretended died So being led by his common sense , he lay down on the ground breathless and to be a dead man . 5 were is was are The bear came near the one who lying on the ground . It smelt in his ears , and slowly left the place because the bears do not want to touch the dead creatures . 6 told ate said advised After that , the friend on the tree came down and asked his friend who was on the ground , " Friend , what did the bear whisper into your ears ? " The other friend replied , " Just now the bear me not to believe a false friend . "