<span>Many years ago a young doctor <u>began (Past Simple Active, ед.ч.) </u>to write stories about a man who <u>was </u></span><u>(Past Simple Active, ед.ч.)</u> a detective. Readers <u>liked (Past Simple Active, мн.ч.)</u> his stories because they <u>were</u><u>(Past Simple Active, мн.ч.)</u> very interesting and the doctor <u>decided </u><u>(Past Simple Active, ед.ч.)</u> to become a writer. The doctor <u>was</u> <u>(Past Simple Active, ед.ч.) </u>Conan Doyle and he <u>wrote</u> <u>(Past Simple Active, ед.ч.) </u>about Sherlock Holmes. Conan Doyle <u>wrote</u> <u>(Past Simple Active, ед.ч.)</u> his first story about Sherlock Holmes in 1887. In this story the detective <u>meets</u> <u>(Present Simple Active, ед.ч.) </u>his friend Dr. Watson. Holmes and Watson <u>lived</u> <u>(Past Simple Active, мн.ч.) </u>at 221 В Baker Street in London. Many discussions <u>take</u> <u>(Present Simple Active, мн.ч.) </u>place about where 221 В <u>was</u>. <u>(Past Simple Active, ед.ч.) </u>There <u>is</u> <u>(Present Simple Active, ед.ч.) </u>no house there now. But a large company <u>has</u> <u>(Present Simple Active, ед.ч.) </u>its office near the place. This company <u>answers</u> <u>(Present Simple Active, ед.ч.) </u>twenty or so letters which still <u>come</u> <u>(Present Simple Active, мн.ч.) </u>every week to Sherlock Holmes, 221 В Baker Street. Most <u>come</u> <u>(Present Simple Active, мн.ч.) </u>from the United States and many people <u>ask</u> <u>(Present Simple Active,мн.ч.) </u>if Mr. Holmes <u>can help</u> <u>(Present Simple Active, ед.ч.)</u> them with some problem. The company <u>answers</u> <u>(Present Simple Active, ед.ч.) </u>saying that, "Mr. Sherlock Holmes <u>is</u> no longer <u>working (Present Continuous Active, ед.ч.) </u>as a detective". There <u>is</u> <u>(Present Simple Active, ед.ч.)</u> a pub in London called Sherlock Holmes. One of the rooms in the pub <u>is</u> <u>(Present Simple Active, ед.ч.)</u> Sherlock Holmes* room. It <u>has</u> <u>(Present Simple Active, ед.ч.) </u>many things the room in Conan Doyle's stories <u>had</u> <u>(Past Simple Active, ед.ч.) </u>— Holmes' hat, some letters written to Sherlock Holmes, chairs and tables like those described in the stories. Besides, there <u>are</u> <u>(Present Simple Active, мн.ч.) </u>some pictures of Holmes and Conan Doyle, of actors who <u>played</u> <u>(Past Simple Active, мн.ч.) </u>Holmes and Watson in films, on television and radio. In 1961 lovers of Sherlock Holmes f<u>ormed</u> <u>(Past Simple Active, мн.ч.) </u>the Sherlock Holmes Society. They <u>meet </u><u>(Present Simple Active, мн.ч.) </u>three or four times a year to talk about Sherlock Holmes. The members of the Society<u> know</u> <u>(Present Simple Active, мн.ч.) </u>the stories about Sherlocki Holmes very well, and they <u>discuss</u> <u>(Present Simple Active, мн.ч.) </u>these stories at their meetings.
I'm don't interested in politicians, because i don't like politic. I don't know any politicians. I don't want to be a politician.
Mr. Fields said he should like a room for a week.
A receptionist asked him if he wanted Single or double room
Mr. Fields answered he wanted a single one.
Mr. Fields answered he if he had reserved a room/
Mr. Fields answered he had written them from New York a week before.
Mr. Fields answered him what his name is (was).
Mr. Fields answered he is (was) Fields.
A receptionist said to him they had received his letter, and they had reserved a room for him.
Mr. Fields wondered if there was a private bath in that room.
A receptionist said to him that room had a private bath.
Mr. Fields asked her if it was an inside room or an outside room.
A receptionist said to him it was an outside room on the eighth floor — room 816.
Mr. Fields asked her what the charge was.
A receptionist answered him that the charge was eleven dollars a night.
Mr. Fields said he believed that room was quiet and he didn't sleep too well.
A receptionist answered him that room was very quiet as it was on the eighth floor, and he didn't hear much street noise. She asked him how long he was planning to stay.
Mr. Fields answered he was planning to stay for a week.
A receptionist asked him if he was there on business.
Mr. Fields answered her it was partly business and partly pleasure and he had never been to Washington before and he'd like to see the city.
A receptionist said she hoped he would like it there.
Mr. Fields<span> answered he</span> hoped so too.
1) Is the USA an old country?
2) Do Americans like new things and hate everything old?
3) Do black Americans come from the African continent?
4) Does the tradition of thanksgiving come from Europe?
5) Did the first thanksgiving dinner take three days?
6) Is Thanksgiving day most popular holiday in the USA?
7) Do parents, grandparents, children and grandchildren meet on thanksgiving day?