The text is a story with missing verbs in the infinitive form. Choose the correct infinitive to complete the sentences.

Решение:

Вставьте глаголы в правильной форме. Для каждого пропуска нужно выбрать подходящий по смыслу глагол в неопределенной форме (инфинитив).

1. The writer sat down at his typewriter, but he had no ideas.
2. Then he decided (to go) to the cinema.
3. When he got home, a burglar tried (to break) into his flat.
4. The burglar tried (to read) his story.
5. The visitor came and decided (to leave) Tom a note.
6. Tom read the note: "I have read your story, and I will not think much of it."
7. "I 11)... (not to go) to steal anything tonight, but I will return, when you become a successful writer."
8. Tom decided (to study) the burglar's suggestions and (to write) the rest of the story.
9. He realised he still wanted (to be) a successful writer, and he started (to wait) for his burglar to return.
10. Before he went out in the evening, he always liked (to leave) a half-finished story near his typewriter.

Ответ: 1. had; 2. to go; 3. to break; 4. to read; 5. to leave; 6. will; 7. will not go; 8. to study, to write; 9. to be; 10. to wait; 11. to leave.