20

It was unexpected news. The family gathered over their evening meal to discuss it.
“John was a nice boy,” the father said, “He was a bit wild sometimes, but he had a good heart.

(he had - у него было, он имел. Past Simple, Неправильные глаголы)

HAVE

21

He left for America right before is eighteenth birthday.

(eighteenth - восемнадцатый.  Числительные)

EIGHTEEN

22

And I have not seen him since then.” Katie knew that John was her father’s older brother. According to a family legend, he had dug for gold in Alaska, had made a fortune but soon lost all his money, and became a sailor.

(I have not seen - я не видела. Present Perfect, Неправильные глаголы)

NOT SEE

23

Katie was about to say that she wanted to meet her Uncle John very much. But she looked at her parents and said nothing.

(wanted - хотела. Past Simple)

WANT

24

Everyone thought that John had died somewhere at sea.

(thought - думали. Past Simple, Неправильные глаголы)

THINK

25

But here was a telegram and it rea ear brother I’m coming
this weekend.” The telegram was signed “John.”

(was signed - была подписана. Past Simple Passive)

SIGN

26

“Do you think you will be able to recognise him ?" - the mother broke the silence.

(him - его. Местоимения) 

HE

27

“More than forty years have passed. He could have changed out of recognition. Now anyone can pretend that he is your brother. If I were you, I would check his story somehow.”

(I would check - я бы проверил. Conditional )

CHECK

28

The father nodded. “It’s easier than you think. There is something about this house that only my real brother and I know.”

(easier - легче. Степени сравнения прилагательных)

EASY