Intercambio: Grammar Practice Verbs in English 1

The United States (to be) not even a country yet when John Chapman (to be) born. He (to grow up) as the country (to expand) westward. He also (to travel) westward and (to plant) apple trees along the way. He (to call) himself Johnny Appleseed and (to tell) stories of his adventures throughout his life. Through his stories, he (to create) his own legend as he (to live) it. The tall tale of Johnny Appleseed (to live on) in videos, readings, and, of course, the words of storytellers today.