Match the words below to definitions 1-12.

An american farmer wanted to make an air trip. he had never ( had) an opportunity to fly before. there (was) an airport some miles off his farm. so one morning he (came) there to ask if he (could) make a short air trip. "you see," he said to one of the fliers, "i have never ( made) an air trip and if you ( let) me fly, i (will pay) you for it." the flier told him that he (had to pay) 10 dollars for a ten-minute trip. "why, it's a dollar a minute," the farmer ( said) in surprise. "can't you reduce the price? it (is) somewhat high, indeed." the flier ( thought) a minute and ( said), "i will not ( take) any money, if you do not ( say) a word during the whole trip. but if you ( begin) speaking, the price (will increase)." the farmer ( thought) that it (was) a good condition. "by the way," said the flier, "if your wife ( wants) to join you. you may take her also." the farmer (was) very happy. he ( thought) he (would have) a pleasant trip. when he ( came) home, his wife (was cooking) dinner. "i ( have) pleasant news to tell you," he began. "we (are making) an air trip tomorrow. i (have settled) it with one of the fliers." by 3 o'clock the next day the farmer and his wife (had come) to the airport. soon they (were) up in the air. though the plane (was going) up and down at a high speed, the passengers did not ( say) a word. when they ( landed), the flier said to the farmer, "i say, you (are) brave people, i thought you (would be afraid) to fly." "well," said the farmer, "i (am glad), i do not ( have) to pay for the trip as i have not ( said) a word but i (was about) to speak to you when my wife fell out of the plane."