Лексико-грамматические навыки 33 (Выбор ответа (множественный)
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At the office
The following morning I visited our local newsagent Mr. Bales. He always seemed to know exactly what was going on in the neighbourhood and was only too happy to (30)__________ his knowledge with anyone who wanted to pass the time of day.
Then I (31)__________ at the office of John D. Wood in Mount Street. I had to wait for some time, but eventually one of four assistants came over, introduced himself to me as Mr. Palmer and asked how he could help.
After a closer inspection of the young man, I doubted that he could help anyone. He must have been about seventeen and was so pale and thin he looked as if a gust of wind might blow him (32)__________.
“I’d like to know some details concerning Number 147 Chelsea Terrace,” I said. “Would madam please excuse me?” he (33)__________ and walked over to a filing cabinet.
He (34)__________ no attempt to invite me in or even to offer me a chair. He placed the single sheet on the countertop and studied it closely.
“A greengrocer’s shop,” he said. “Yes. What price is the owner asking for the property?” I asked. I was becoming more and more annoyed by being so obviously ignored. “One hundred and fifty guineas is being asked for the shop,” (35)__________ the assistant, his eyes fixed on the bottom line of the schedule.
The shop turned out to be ridiculously expensive. I made my (36)__________ back to Chelsea, only too aware that I had no intention of buying a shop in the neighbourhood.
33. 1) spoke 2) said 3) talked 4) told