20

I love detective stories. I have read all the classic novels about Sherlock Holmes, Hercule Poirot, Miss Marple, and others.

 (I have read - я (уже) прочёл. Present Perfect, Неправильные глаголы)

READ

21

My favourite detective is Miss Marple. In Agatha Christie's books, she was described as a delicate, elderly woman.

(was described - была описана. Past Simple Passive пассивный залог в прошедшем времени) 

DESCRIBE

22

Miss Marple loved growing roses and often invited other village ladies to tea in her house.

(ladies - женщин. Ед. и мн.ч. существительных) 

LADY

23

She did not look different from the other neighbours.

(did not look - не выглядела. Past Simple) 

NOT LOOK

24

However, when a crime occurred, she was  often more effective than the police. The police officers respected her analytical mind and attention to detail.

(more effective - более эффективна. Степени сравнения прилагательных) 

EFFECTIVE

25

They always found the old lady’s advice helpful.

(found - находили. Past Simple, Неправильные глаголы)

FIND

26

Miss Marple herself believed that it was her life experience that helped her solve the crimes.

(her - её. Местоимения)  

SHE

27

She often said she had lived all her life in a small village. Watching the villagers’ lives, she had learnt to understand people's behaviour and the ways they tend to act in different situations.

(had lived - она прожила. Past Perfect) 

LIVE

28

I believe that, if Miss Marple lived in our time, her knowledge of human nature would be very useful too!

(would be - было бы. Conditional) 

BE