Read the following text and fill the gaps with correct form of verbs as per subject and context:

Once upon a time, there (a) _______(be) a king who was very fond of (b)________ (know) his future from the astrologers. A famous astrologer (c) __________ (stop) at his capital on his way to home. The king called on him to (d)_________ (know) about the future and the astrologer (e)________ (tell) him something unpleasant. At this the king  (f)__________ (get) furious and (g) _______ (condemn) him to death saying, "Men like you (h)________ (live) to spoil the peace of the world." But another thought (i)________ (cross) his mind before the astrologer (j)_______ (send) for execution. "How long will you (k)________ (live)?" asked the king. With ready wit, the astrologer said, "The stars (l)__________ (declare) that I shall die only a week before your majesty, so goodbye." (m)________ (hear) this, the king turned pale like a dead man and shouted, "Drive this wretch away, let him (n)__________(come) here again."