Вставьте слово в пропуски: В приведенном ниже тексте на место пропуска (12) нужно добавить слово ... Tom Smith was a writer. He 1)... (to write) detective stories for magazines. One evening he 2)... (to be not able) to invent an end for a story. He 3)... (to sit) with his typewriter in front of him, but he 4) ... (to have) no ideas. Then he 5)... (to go) to the cinema. When he 6)... (to leave), a burglar 7)... (to break) into his flat and 8)... (to read) his story. The visitor 9)... (to leave) Tom a note: "I have read your story and I 10)... (not to think) much of it. I 11)... (not to go) to steal anything tonight, but I will return, when you become a successful writer." Tom 12)... (to study) the burglar's suggestions and 13)... (to write) the rest of the story. He 14)... (to be) still not a successful writer, and he 15)... (wait) for his burglar to return. Before he 16)... (go out) in the evening, he always 17)... (to leave) a half-finished story near

Решение:

В данном задании нужно вставить пропущенные глаголы в правильной форме (инфинитив или форма Present Simple, в зависимости от контекста).

1. writes — Tom Smith was a writer. He writes detective stories... (Present Simple, так как это факт о его деятельности).
2. was not able — One evening he was not able to invent an end... (Past Simple, так как описывается конкретный вечер и неспособность).
3. sat — He sat with his typewriter... (Past Simple, описывается действие, произошедшее в прошлом).
4. had — ...but he had no ideas. (Past Simple, продолжение описания прошлого события).
5. went — Then he went to the cinema. (Past Simple, последовательное действие).
6. left — When he left, a burglar... (Past Simple, действие, которое произошло перед вторжением).
7. broke — ...a burglar broke into his flat... (Past Simple, вторжение произошло в прошлом).
8. read — ...and read his story. (Past Simple, действие, которое burglar совершил в квартире).
9. left — The visitor left Tom a note... (Past Simple, действие burglar'а).
10. did not think — "I have read your story and I did not think much of it." (Past Simple, burglar выражает свое мнение о прочитанном).
11. did not go — "I did not go to steal anything tonight, but I will return..." (Past Simple, burglar объясняет свои намерения).
12. studied — Tom 12)... (to study) the burglar's suggestions... (Past Simple, Tom изучает предложения).
13. wrote — ...and 13)... (to write) the rest of the story. (Past Simple, Tom пишет оставшуюся часть).
14. was — He 14)... (to be) still not a successful writer... (Past Simple, описание состояния Tom'а).
15. waited — ...and he 15)... (wait) for his burglar to return. (Past Simple, Tom ждет).
16. went out — Before he 16)... (go out) in the evening... (Past Simple, действие перед выходом).
17. left — ...he always 17)... (to leave) a half-finished story... (Present Simple, так как это обычное действие, которое он совершает всегда).

Ответ: 1. writes; 2. was not able; 3. sat; 4. had; 5. went; 6. left; 7. broke; 8. read; 9. left; 10. did not think; 11. did not go; 12. studied; 13. wrote; 14. was; 15. waited; 16. went out; 17. leaves.