1. Insert the proper verb form in the following text:
One summer morning Meeks1 (come) from the west to New-York to find his sister Mrs. Mary Snyder, a widow, aged 52, who 2(live) for a year in a house in a crowded district. At her address somebody told him that Mary 3(move) away longer than a month before. No one 4(can/tell) him her new address.
On coming out of the house< Mr.Meeks5(address) a policeman who 6(stand) on the corner, and 7(explain) his difficulty to him. “I 8( recently/make) a lot of money and I 9(would like/help) Mary as soon as possible,” he added. The policeman pulled his moustache and told Meeks about Juggins. He said that Juggins had been the leader of a new school of detectives. “Juggins 10(solve) some very difficult cases. I 11(take) you to him,” the policeman said.
“If i12(find) your sister, you13(pay) me two hundred dollars. I14(try/solve) your case. The disappearance of people in the city is the most interesting problem I15(ever/work at),” said the famous detective, 16(rise) and 17(put) on his hat.
In fifteen minutes Juggins returned holding a little piece of paper with Mary’s new address. After Meeks 18(pay) his bill, he asked the detective to explain what he had done.
2. Make up questions to the given answers (to the above text):
- His sister Mary.
- Because he wanted to help Mary.
- Yes, the famous detective agreed to help Meeks.
- No, Meeks addressed the policeman.
- It took Juggins 15 minutes.
3. Complete the conditionals:
- If there wasn’t any fog,
- If you hear the alarm,
- He would have won the race if
- Could you lend me a little money if
4. Use the man’s thoughts to write conditionals:
- I went to bed late. I didn’t hear the alarm. But if I
- I work miles away from home. I have to get up so early. But if
- I won’t have breakfast. I’ll be able to catch the next bus. But if
5. Write what people wish or regret using “ I wish” or “If only”:
- Mick is in prison.
- Harry split up with his girlfriend
- Lars has just started his military service, and doesn’t like the way they treat him
- Jason is fed up with the behavior of Sam, one of the other students in his class.
1. One summer morning Meeks came from the West to New York to find his sister. She was Mrs. Mary Snyder, a widow, aged 52, who had lived for a year in a tenement house in a crowded district.
At her address somebody told him that Mary had moved away longer than a month before. No one could tell him her new address.
On coming out of the house Mr. Meeks addressed a policeman who was standing on the corner, and explained his difficulty to him. “I have recently made a lot of money and I’d like to help Mary as soon as possible”, he added. The policeman pulled his moustache and told Meeks about Juggins. He said that Juggins was the leader of a new school of detectives. “Juggins solved some very difficult cases. I will take you to him”, the policeman said.
“If I find you sister, you will pay me two hundred dollars. I will try to solve your case. The disappearance of people in the city is the most interesting problem I have ever worked at, said the famous detective, rising and putting on his hat.
In fifteen minutes Juggins returned holding a little piece of paper with Mary’s new address. After Meeks had payed his bill, he asked the detective to explain what he was doing.
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