Mark Twain, the famous American author, (0) was well known (to know) as a lecturer, and literary clubs often (1) (to invite) him to speak. Before one of his lectures a club member (2) (to come) up to him and said, “Mr. Twain, people (3) (to say) that you can tell very funny stories. I hope that during your lecture you (4) (to make) my uncle (5) (to laugh). He (6) (not to laugh) for ten years.”
“I’ll do my best”, Mark Twain said.
At the beginning of his lecture, Mark Twain (7) (to notice) the club member who (8) (to sit) in front of him with an old sad man.
Mark Twain (9) (to begin) (to tell) jokes, one after another, long jokes and short jokes, new jokes and old jokes. Soon everybody (10) (to cry) with laughter. Everybody – but not the old man. He (11) (to look) at Mark Twain with his cold blue eyes. Mark Twain (12) (to ashame).
After the lecture, the club member (13) (to thank) Mark Twain because he (14) (never to hear) so many funny stories.
“They (15) (not to be) funny enough for your uncle. He (16) (not even smile)!” Mark Twain (17) (to answer).
“I’d like to thank you and say again my uncle (18) (not to laugh) for ten years. I want you to know he (19) (not to hear) anything for ten years. He (20) (to be deaf).”
Mark Twain, the famous American author, (0) was well known (to know) as a lecturer, and literary clubs often (1) (to invite) him to speak. Before one of his lectures a club member (2) (to come) up to him and said,
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1) invited
2) came
3) say
4) will make
5) laugh
6) has not been laughing
7) noticed
8) was sitting
9) began to tell
10) were crying
11) was looking
12) was ashamed
13) thanked
14) had never heard
15) were not
16) has not even smiled
17) answered
18) has not been laughing
19) has not heard
20) is