A barbor (1 - convert) in church. He was so happy about it that he (2 – think) it was his duty to speak to all who (3 – come) into his shop about religion. He (4 – explain) that it was good for his soul. (5 – be) a fluent speaker on all other subjects, he kept (6 - stumble) each time he began to speak about it. Hardly (7 – begin) to speak about it when all his thoughts suddenly (8 –vanish).
One morning he (9 - visit) by a certain Mt. Jones who came (10 – shave). As the barber (11-begin) shaving him he said after a short pause:
"Mister Jones!”
And he (12 - slip) into silence. (13 – Surprise), Mr. Jones looked up and (14 – irritate) to find the brush in his mouth.
"Mr Jones!” said the barber again with a feeling, and (15 – embarrass). At a loss, he (16 – come) to the strap which (17 – hang) on the wall and began to rub his razor backwards and forwards on it. "Mr. Jones,” said he. You (18 – prepare) to die?"
Mr.Jones (19 – say) to have jumped out of the window.
Keys: 1 - was converted; 2 - thought; 3 - came; 4 - had been explained; 5 - Being; 6 - stumbling; 7 - did he begin; 8 - vanished; 9 - was visited; 10 - to shave; 11 - began; 12 - slipped; 13 - Surprised; 14 - was irritated; 15 - came; 15 - was embarrassed; 16 - came; 17 - was hanging; 18 - Are you prepared; 19 - is said;
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