Provide the appropriate tense form of the verbs in brackets.

The lion cub decided to go inside the cave even though his father _______ (warn) him many times that it was dangerous to do so. Something about the cave _______ (draw) him towards it. It seemed as if the air around it was filled with magic. Just when he was about to _______ (put) a paw inside, a baboon _______ (spring) down in front of him. He looked very ancient and wise. "Where do you think you _______ (go) child?" he asked in a mighty voice. "I just wanted to explore the cave", the baby lion stammered. The baboon was very intimidating.