Question

Revision (Test Yourself) 26. Complete the sentences in the story. Retell it.
As you know, the great American writer Jack London was often in need of money at the beginning of his
literary career. He worked very hard but it did not help him.
Once he promised a New York magazine to write a story, but he was busy at that time and could not keep his
promise. The editor of the magazine wrote letters to Jack London several times asking him to send the story, AL
last he went to the hotel where Jack London stayed and sent him a note.
"Dear Jack London, if I - (not, to get) the story within twenty four hours, I – (to come) up to your
room and kick you downstairs, and I always keep my promise."
Jack London read the note and answered: "Dear Dick, if I (to can) do my work with my feet
Ito keep my promise too."