When John Mills 1) was (be) eighteen he 2) left his home In the country and 3) (went) to study in London.While he 4) was (studying) at
the University there, someone 5) (offered) him a job as a salesperson. At that time he 6) (was trying) to finish his degree so he 7) (turned down)
the job. Since then he 8) has (done) many kinds of jobs, including teaching and farming. He 9) has (also/run) a shop, which is the only job he 10) did (not like). Since last September he
11) (has been trying) to find a job in an art gallery because he wants to learn about
paintings, but so far he 12)has not have much luck.