Question

Open the brackets putting the verbs in the correct tense-form. I 1(have) just my first book 2(publish) and the critics on both sides of the Atlantic had been complimentary, even if the cheques from my publishers were less so. My agent told me on several occasions that I shouldn’t write if I3 (want) to make money. This 4(create) a dilemma because I couldn’t see how to make money if I 5(not write)    .
It was around this time that the lady, who 6(face) now me and7 (chat) on oblivious to my silence, telephoned from New Yorkto heap lavish praise on my novel. There 8( to be) no writer who (not enjoy) receiving such calls. However, this particular lady might 9(end) her transatlantic congratulations with nothing more that goodbye if she 10(not drop) her own name. It was her husband’s name that11 (achieve) the reputation, as one of the world’s most distinguished producers.​

Answer 1

I had just published my first book and the critics on both sides of the Atlantic had been complimentary, even if the checks from my publishers were less so. My agent told me on several occasions that I shouldn't write if I wanted to make money. This created a dilemma because I couldn't see how to make money if I didn't write.

It was around this time that the lady, who was facing me and chatting on oblivious to my silence, telephoned from New York to heap lavish praise on my novel. There is no writer who doesn't enjoy receiving such calls. However, this particular lady might have ended her transatlantic congratulations with nothing more than goodbye if she had not dropped her own name. It was her husband's name that had achieved the reputation as one of the world's most distinguished producers.