George Washington, the first president of the USA, had a secretary who 1. d. was always late. One morning when the secretary came late as usual, she saw that Washington was already in his office and 2 d. was working. The secretary wanted to give an excuse. So she said: "I 3. a. am sorry am late. Perhaps my watch is wrong". Washington replied, "So, you must get 4. a. another watch, and if that 5. d. does not help I must get 6. a d. quick secretary".
1. a. have been late c. will be late b. is late d. was late
2. a. is working b. works c. has worked d. was working
3. a. am sorry c. have been sorry b. was sorry d. to be sorry
4. a. another c. the other b. other d. others
5. a. has not help c. did not help b: will not help d. does not help
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George Washington, the first president of the USA, had a secretary who 1. d. was always late. One morning when the secretary came late as usual, she saw that Washington was already in his office and 2 d. was working. The secretary wanted to give an excuse. So she said: "I 3. a. am sorry am late. Perhaps my watch is wrong". Washington replied, "So, you must get 4. a. another watch, and if that 5. d. does not help I must get 6. a d. quick secretary".
1. a. have been late c. will be late b. is late d. was late
2. a. is working b. works c. has worked d. was working
3. a. am sorry c. have been sorry b. was sorry d. to be sorry
4. a. another c. the other b. other d. others
5. a. has not help c. did not help b: will not help d. does not help
6. a. quiet c. quietly b. quit d. quick