Two men 1) were at sea in a small motor boat.

Two men 1) were at sea in a small motor boat. It 2) _________ to rain and the sea 3) _________ very rough. Suddenly the engine 4) _________________. The men 5) _______ but they 6) __________ (not) start it again. Then a huge wave 7) ___________ against the boat and the two men 8) _________ into the cold sea. Luckily there 9) __________ a big ship nearby and the captain 10) __________ the two men. He immediately 11) ________ some of his crew to get a lifeboat and save the men. The crew in the lifeboat 12) ________ the two men and 13) _________ them onto their ship. One of the crew 14) ________ the men blankets and 15) _________ them hot drinks. When they 16) ________ at the harbour the two men 17) ___________ the captain of the ship and his crew for saving their lives.