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)

Правильные формы глаголов:

1. had heard

2. wanted

3. were

4. came

5. met

Полный текст:

A Frenchman, who was going to travel in the USA had heard many tales about how difficult it is to get food and good service in the restaurants in America.

On his first day in the USA when he wanted his dinner he went from restaurant to restaurant but could not get a meal.

It was the dinner hour and there were so many people in the restaurants that the waiters didn’t even want to talk to him.

After some time, very tired and hungry, he came to a small eating place.

To his surprise, a waiter met him at the door, took him to one of the empty tables and asked: “What will the gentleman order?”

Объяснение:

1. had heard — Past Perfect, потому что француз услышал эти рассказы еще до того, как отправился в США. Одно действие произошло раньше другого действия в прошлом.

2. wanted — Past Simple. Речь идет о конкретном моменте в прошлом: в первый день пребывания в США он захотел пообедать.

3. were — Past Simple от глагола to be. Используется конструкция there were, потому что далее стоит множественное число — so many people.

4. came — Past Simple от to come. Это последовательное действие в прошлом: он ходил по ресторанам, а затем пришел в небольшое заведение.

5. met — Past Simple от to meet. Здесь перечисляются последовательные действия официанта: met him, took him, asked — встретил его, проводил к столу и спросил, что он закажет.