Question

Dear Ann,

I would (like)1 (tell)2 you about a strange thing that (happen)3 to me a few days ago. As you probably (know),4 George, a friend of mine, recently (move)6 in a new flat. I (know)6 George all my life. We (meet)7 in 1977 and we (be)8 friends ever since.

So, he (give)9 me a call yesterday (invite)10 me to his Satur​day party (celebrate)11 his house-warming. I carefully (write)12 his new telephone number on a piece of paper that (lie)1 on the table. While I (speak)14 to George, the door bell (ring), I (hang up)16 and (go)17 (open)18 the door. I didn't notice the paper (fall)1 down on the floor. When I (return)20 I (not can)21 (find)22 it. It (disappear).2 I couldn't phone George as I (not know)24 his new telephone number and I (be)2l> sure George (not call)211 me because he (expect)2 me (come)21 and (visit)21 him on Saturday. But I (not be able)30 (do)31 that because I didn't know his new address. George (not tell)8 me it. I knew he (be upset)3' if I (not come).34

Ann, I am writing to you (inform)31 you of my misfortunes and (ask)36 for your advice. What I (do)37? I hope you (be able)38 (help)3' me. The letter (type)4' and (post)41 in 5 minutes, thus you will get it this evening. (Answer)4 as quick as you can, please.

Answer 1

1,2 - like to tell
3 - happened 
4 - know
5 - has moved
6 - know
7 - met 
8 - were 
9 - gave
10 - to invite 
11 - to celebrate 
12 - wrote
13 - lay
14 - spoke
15 - has ringed 
16 - hanged up
17, 18 - went to open
19 - has fell
20 returned 
21 - couldn't
22 -find
23 - disappeared
24 - didnt know
25 - was
26 - didnt call
27 - expected 
28 - to come
29 - to visit 
30 - wasn't be able
31 - didnt tell
32 - was upser
33 - wouldn't come
34 -  to inform
35 - to ask
36 - did
37 - will be able
38 - to help
39 
40
41 - answer