A Frenchman, who was going to travel in the USA (1) ___________ many tales about how difficult it is to get
food and good service in the restaurants in America. (to hear)
On his first day in the USA when he (2) ___________ his dinner he went from restaurant to restaurant but
could not get a meal. (to want) It was the dinner hour and there (3) ___________ so many people in the
restaurants that the waiters didn’t even want to talk to him. (to be)
After some time, very tired and hungry, he (4) ___________ to a small eating place. (to come) To his surprise,
a waiter (5) ___________ him at the door took him to one of the empty tables and asked: “What will the
gentlemen order?” (to meet)