Shyamal always loved--(always love) coming to the forest near his ancestral village. He -saw(see) many animals here at close range and -would spend(spend) many afternoons studying the flora and fauna. He also bought- (also bring) some of his friends during summer holidays every year. Together, they had explored-(explore) the area. It is safe because no one sighted-(sight) any predators in the area, save the odd jackal. The forest-was (be) part of the elephants' trail for decades, but the villagers -would always deal -(always deal) with it. Sadly, now that the authorities had plan--(plan) to build a road through the forest, Shyamal is worried that his beloved haunt will no longer be the same.
