Andrew Smith liked the novels of a writer (1. called) David
Lambourn. Andrew's wife Sarah, the manager of a big bookshop, always (2.
brought) Andrew the (3. latest) works by his
favourite writer. Then one day Sarah (4. said) to her husband,
"David Lambourn (5. will come) to (6. our) bookshop (7.
to sign) copies of his new book for his admirers. (8. Isn't) that good news? A big party (9. is organized) for
him at the Grand Hotel and you (10. are invited) as my
husband." Andrew (11. got) very happy and (12. was looking) forward to the day when he (13. would meet) David
Lambourn. On the great day at 6 p.m. Andrew (14. was standing) at
the door of the hotel room where the party had just (15. begun). He (16. hoped) he (17. would recognize) the writer whose photograph he (18. had had) for
a long time. And he really (19. did). The great writer
(20. was talking) to his wife Sarah! What luck! Andrew (21.
was introduced) to the writer (immediately). He
wanted the great man (22. to tell) him about his (23. earlier) days as a writer and (24. learnt) that the writer's
real name was David Lamb but his agent (25. advised) him to
change it. Then Andrew saw David Lambourn (26. smile).
"Would you (27. like) (28. to know) my little secret?"
he asked, "When I (29. had been writing) for twelve years already, I
(30. found) out that I (31. had) no talent as a
writer!" Andrew was surprised and asked why he (32. had not given) up writing. «By that time I (33. had become) too
famous to stop," answered the writer.
1 I have known my best friend for 5 years.
2 I have had my backpack(schoolbag )since I was 7 years.
3 I have wanted to do skydiving all my life.
4 I have been a pupil since the first form/grade.
5 I have always loved my parents.
P.s
PRESENT PERFECT PROGRESSIVE TENSE не употребляемся с глаголами want ,know,love,hate ,etc.
4 is expected that
5 having my hair cut
6 were not allowed to
7 to have this suit cleaned
8 city occured
9 The city's civilisation was built on trade
Was he writing David last night?