VALENTINE'S DAY 1. Read the text. Fill in the gaps with the Past Simple of the verbs in brackets. Riddle Why are men with pierced ears better suited for marriage? Because they have suffered and bought jewellery. Every February 14th people celebrate Valentine's Day by giving flowers, sweets and cards to the beloved ones. Valentine (to be). There (to be)... a priest who (to serve) .................during 3rd century in Rome. an Emperor at that time by the name of Claudius II who (to think) better soldiers than those married. ..... marriage for young men in hopes of that single men (to make) With this thought in mind he (to outlaw).. building a stronger military base. Supposedly, Valentine (to decide) .................... this decree Sipp Five our n just (not, to be) ... .......... fair and (to choose) ... secretly. When the emperor (to find out) ........ to marry young couples about Valentine's actions, he (to put) ................... him to death. an imprisoned man who fell in ....... him, he (to send) Another legend says that Valentine (to be) .............. love with his jailor's daughter. Before they (to execute) ... the first 'valentine' himself when he (to write) .... .......... it 'Your Valentine', words still used on cards today. (to sign)..... her a letter and Perhaps we'll never know the true identity and story behind the man named St. Valentine, but this holiday dates back to the Middle Ages.​