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Варианты заданий 20-28

1. It was about 6pm when I heard a knock on the door. It ___________ (BE) Jason, my teenage neighbour. He looked cold and upset. “What’s wrong, Jason?” “I __________________ (LOSE) my key and I can’t get into my house.” “Come in. Today’s not a day for long walks, or long waits,” I looked out the window. It __________________ (SNOW) hard and it was windy. The weather was getting __________________ (BAD) every hour. Jason _________________ (TAKE) off his coat and boots. His __________________ (FOOT) were wet and I gave him a pair of socks to change into. A cup of hot tea and some biscuits soon made the boy feel warm. “Where are your parents, Jason?” “I ________________ (NOT KNOW). I can’t call them because of this,” he pulled his phone out of his pocket and showed it to me – the screen __________________ (BREAK) and the phone was obviously dead. Jason focused on the food again. He took his __________________ (FOUR) biscuit and said: “I wish my mum could make biscuits like this.”

2. We arrived at the lake very early. It was cold but in spite of that there were several ____________ (MAN) there. Dad pulled our fishing rods out of the rucksack and we joined the others. “Hey, look what I __________________ (CATCH)!” a man sitting several metres upstream proudly showed us his bag. There was a large fish in it.  “Good job,” Dad __________________ (SAY) and everyone became quiet again. “How long do we have to wait? When will they bite?” I whispered. “I __________________ (NOT KNOW),” Dad whispered back and a moment later he was holding a little, silver fish.  “See?” he turned to me. “But this one is too small. We’d better let it go and wait for the next one.” And he let ____________ (HE) fish go. The second fish was __________________ (BIG) than the first one and soon Dad caught a few more. “If it goes on like this, mum __________________ (COOK) us a great dinner,” he said. We kept fishing till noon but I didn’t catch anything _______________ (I) and got really bored with it. To me, it _____________ (BE) a stupid waste of time but I certainly wasn’t going to tell Dad that. He wouldn’t have liked it.

3. When I came into the room, my computer was on. It worried me since I _________ (NOT REMEMBER) switching it on. I looked around – there __________________ (BE) nobody in my room and everything was in its usual place. Suddenly I __________________ (UNDERSTAND) – the book had gone! I had left it on the table but it wasn’t there any more. I checked the window – it __________________ (CLOSE). That meant that someone had come into the room through the door. My __________________ (ONE) impulse was to call the police but I called Jim instead. “What __________________ (HAPPEN)?” Jim sounded sleepy. I explained that someone __________________ (TAKE) the book. “Oh, no!” Jim sounded unhappy. “Do you have any idea how valuable it is?” “There’s another thing I __________________ (NOT CAN) understand,” I interrupted Jim. “My computer’s on but I always switch it off before leaving home.” “Ok, stay at home. I’ll be at __________________ (YOU) place in half an hour,” he said and the phone went dead.

4. Michael could not imagine his life without computers. His parents __________________ (BUY) him his first computer at the age of six. It took __________________ (HE) several days to learn how to use it. His mum said that younger people were much __________________ (FAST) than adults at learning computer skills. That was probably true – most __________________ (CHILD) in Michael’s class were very competent computer users. Michael was really surprised to find out that the first personal computer __________________ (INVENT) in the 70s of the last century. “And how did you chat or send your e-mails without computers?” he asked his mother. She smiled: “We __________________ (NOT SEND)  each other e-mails. And there were no networks.” She also said that it _____________ (BE) fun to communicate face-to-face, to play out-of-doors and to visit friends’ homes. “But if there ______________ (BE) no computers, I wouldn’t be able to communicate with my friends who live far away from me,” Michael replied.  “True. Technological progress is a great thing,” his mother said. “And I think people __________________ (CREATE) even more amazing communication devices in the near future.”

5. Kitty lived next door to me and we’d been friends since childhood. We studied at the same school and __________________ (WALK) there together. I was sixteen and she was four years __________________ (YOUNG) than me. But we had a lot in common and enjoyed chatting on __________ (WE) way to school. Every morning Kitty knocked on my door and I had to be ready by that time – she ____________________ (NOT LIKE) waiting for me. One day she didn’t knock. When I caught up with her at the bus stop, she __________________ (READ) a magazine and didn’t even look at me. I _________________ (NOT CAN) understand what was going on. “Hey, Kitty, what’s wrong? Why aren’t you talking to ______________ (I)?” “You yourself know why,” Kitty said angrily. “No, I don’t. I wouldn’t ask you if I _______________ (KNOW).” “You went to the cinema with Lisa Parker yesterday,” Kitty was almost crying. I felt puzzled and didn’t know what to say. The two __________________ (WOMAN) at the bus stop looked amused at our conversation and didn’t hide their smiles. 

6. The phone woke Kim up. She answered the call almost immediately, after the____________________ (THREE) beep. The voice on the other end of the line sounded familiar but Kim __________________ (NOT CAN) remember who it belonged to. “Hello,” the lady said. “Can I speak to Mrs. Len?”

“I’m sorry but she’s not at home. She’s out. She __________________ (WALK) in the park.” It was very cold out-of-doors and everything __________________ (COVER) in snow but Kim’s mother walked in all weathers. She believed that it __________________ (HELP) her keep fit and gave her extra energy. She actually looked younger than other __________________ (WOMAN) of her age and that was probably because of her walking. “Can I take a message?” Kim asked politely. “No. I __________________ (CALL) her later. When is she going to be back?” “She normally __________________ (COME) home at five.”

“Fine,” came the answer and the phone went dead. Kim felt a bit hurt. “It’s not polite to break off a conversation like that,” she thought to herself. If I __________________ (BE) older, I would explain to that lady how to talk to people politely.”

7. Anna was glad that the academic year was about to finish. Like most __________________ (CHILD) she was looking forward to the summer but not because she wanted to relax. Her plans ___________ (BE) ambitious. Anna wanted to buy a professional digital camera and it wasn’t easy to save enough money. Anna had already chosen the model she wanted. Her dad said that he __________________ (GIVE)  her the camera in a couple of years. But Anna __________________ (NOT CAN) wait so long, she needed it right then. “If I __________________ (HAVE) it now, I would be able to take part in the Professional Photograph Competition. Everyone says I’ve got talent,” she said to herself, looking at the magazine where an article about the competition __________________ (PUBLISH). While she was reading the article for the __________________ (TWO) time, a brilliant idea came to her – why not take up a summer job as a photographer? She reached for the phone and dialed the number of the __________________ (LARGE) photography agency in the town. “Hello, can I help you?” the woman’s voice sounded encouraging and Anna __________________ (THINK) that she probably had a chance.

8. Bella was a good student. She __________________ (ENJOY) learning but she always started to feel very nervous when she had to write tests. That Monday __________________ (NOT BE) a lucky day for her and she realised it as soon as she came into the classroom. “Oh, no! I __________________ (LEAVE) all my pens at home.” She turned to Jenny: “Have you got a spare pen?” “Let _________________ (I) see,” Jenny opened her bag and pulled out a pen. “I’ve got this one. But it’s green.” “Give it to me anyway,” Bella said. “If I don’t find a proper pen, I __________________ (WRITE) in green ink. I hope it won’t affect my grades.” When the teacher handed out the tests, Bella felt even __________________ (BAD) than she had felt before. The test was really long – the tasks __________________ (PRINT) on both sides of the page! Bella did the first task quickly, but the __________________ (TWO) one was a real problem. Bella got panicky. Time ticked on but she __________________ (NOT CAN) concentrate on the tasks.

9. It was late at night but the light was on in Ted’s room. When I ___________ (COME) in, he didn’t even turn to me. I looked at his monitor and realized that he ___________ (SURF)  the Internet for job vacancies. “Why do you need a job?” I asked. “You _____________ (EMPLOY) by Mr. Green only a week ago as far as I remember.” “Yes, I was. I got a job of a waiter in his restaurant. But I ____________ (LOSE) that job already. They said I was rude to a client.” “Were you?” I was surprised since Ted was the _______________ (PATIENT) and tolerant person I’d ever met. “Yes, it was probably rude of __________________ (I) to tell those ladies that I wouldn’t bring them anything else. Just imagine – they had changed their order three times! Each time they tried a dish, they _____________ (NOT LIKE) it. When they said that for the __________________ (FOUR) time, I lost control. One of the __________ (WOMAN) called for the manager and complained.” Ted nervously turned back to his computer. “I didn’t like that job anyway.”

10. Emma lived in a big city and worked for a large company. Her days were usually very busy – she _________ (CAN) hardly find half an hour for lunch. However, at weekends she __________ (FEEL) bored and lonely. Emma had moved to the city because of her job. Only two months before she had thought she was the _____________ (LUCKY) girl in the world. She had a job most of her friends could only dream about. It was her_______ (ONE) full-time job. The company _____________ (CALL) ‘Imagination’. They focused on Internet technologies. Emma ____________ (NOT KNOW) much about the Internet but her boss said that it didn’t matter. He also said that she ______________ (BE) creative and had imagination and that was why she had a good chance of succeeding in the job. When Emma told her friend, Lucy Pitt, about the new job, Lucy said: “I’m very happy that you __________ (FIND) a good job. But I also feel very sad about it because you’ll go to the city and will forget about your friends.” “I wish we could always be together but it’s impossible,” Emma said. “I promise that I ___________  (COME) to visit you as soon as I can.”

11. Kate called me early in the morning. It was the __________________ (TWO) day of holidays; I felt angry with her for waking me up. “What __________________ (HAPPEN)?” I didn’t sound very polite, but she paid no attention to that. “Oh, nothing! I want to go shopping today and wondered if you wanted to go with __________________ (I).” “No, I don’t want to.” “But it __________________ (NOT TAKE) you long! I promise”. My first impulse was to say “no” – unlike most__________________ (WOMAN) I hated shopping. But Kate sounded so unhappy that I felt sorry for her. “Ok, what do you need to buy?” Kate’s voice __________________ (BECOME) cheerful again. She excitedly explained to me that she _____________ (WANT) to buy a pair of hiking boots and a raincoat. That __________________ (BE) strange as Kate had never been fond of hiking. “I want to take up hiking as a new hobby,” went on Kate. “Bob Smith says that it’s very exciting.” Now I knew what was going on. Bob Smith, the captain of the school baseball team, was the __________________ (POPULAR) boy in our school. All the girls wanted to attract his attention.

12. When you look at this lovely house in the Welsh countryside, you may think it's a picture from J.R.R. Tolkien's book ‘The Hobbit’. In fact it's a real house designed by a real person. When _________________ (THEY) first son was born, Simon Dale’s wife, Jasmine, said: “I wish we __________________ (LIVE) in the country. It would be so good for the baby”. However, they __________________ (NOT HAVE) enough money to buy or rent a house in the country so they decided to take matters into their own hands. The house __________________ (BUILD) by Simon himself, with a bit of help from his friends. The result is impressive. The home is made of natural materials, such as wood, stone and mud. It uses solar panels for energy and its water __________________ (COME) from a nearby spring. It took Simon four months to complete his fairytale home. He managed to create a modern wooden eco-home – one of the ____________ (WONDERFUL) houses you can imagine. Simon Dale said, “I ____________ (START) working on a new house of the same eco-style. My _____________ (TWO) house will be smarter than the first one. My son ___________ (BE) five now and I hope to celebrate his tenth birthday in a new house.”

13. Mr. and Mrs. Wormwood were our neighbours. They had two __________________ (CHILD). Their son Michael __________________ (NOT DIFFER) from the other children very much, but their daughter Matilda was a brilliant child. By the time she was five, Matilda was able to read very well. She studied every magazine and newspaper that she __________________ (CAN) find around the house. Actually, she could read __________________ (WELL) than most school pupils. One afternoon when the parents were out of the house, Matilda put on __________________ (SHE) dress and shoes and went to the library. The librarian was surprised to see such a small child. "Are you here for the __________________ (ONE) time? Would you like me to find a nice book with lots of pictures for you?" she asked. "No, thank you, I ________ (FIND) what I need," answered Matilda showing a thick book of fairy tales. Then she added, “I __________ (COME) for a new book as soon as I finish this one”. The librarian was really shocked when she saw Matilda only two days later. “I wish all children __________________ (LIKE) reading so much,” the librarian said. From that day on Matilda went to the library every afternoon.

14. Tim woke up later than usual. It was Sunday and he __________________ (HAVE) lots of plans for the day. He was in the bathroom cleaning his __________________ (TOOTH) when he heard some unfamiliar voices from the veranda.  “Who could they be?” Tim __________________ (THINK). When he came into the room, his mum and two other women __________________ (CHAT) happily and didn’t notice him. Tim coughed to attract __________________ (THEY) attention.  “Oh, Tim, you’re up already!” his mother sounded excited. “Meet my school friends, Linda and Emma.” Linda shook his hand, Emma smiled and said: “We __________________ (BE) happy to meet you, Tim.” Your mum showed us your photo, but you are much __________________ (YOUNG) there. Join us for tea. I wish we __________________ (CAN) talk about our school days for ages, but we have some other business to discuss with your mother. It’s going to be interesting for you, too.” Tim sat at the table. Emma had some papers in her hands but Tim couldn’t read what __________________ (PRINT) there – the letters were too small.

15. Linda was looking forward to her holidays. First of all, she __________________ (FEEL) really tired from school and wanted to have a break. The __________________ (TWO) reason was that they were going to take a trip to the mountains. Linda enjoyed it very much when they went somewhere all together as a family. They __________________ (NOT DO) it very often since her parents were very busy people. Linda __________________ (NOT CAN) ski but the prospect didn’t scare her. She learnt everything very quickly, especially when her father taught __________________ (SHE). He was the ___________ (GOOD)  teacher in the world! “I __________________ (BUY) special sunglasses for skiing,” Linda boasted to her father. “Have a look! Nice, aren’t they?” “They are,” he gave Linda a quick look and turned back to his computer. He __________________ (PREPARE) a presentation or something else equally important. Linda could see diagrams on the screen. They __________________ (DRAW) in different colours which made them look complicated.

16. Paul was going to be late for his morning class again. He __________________ (NOT UNDERSTAND) why it happened to him so often. This was going to be the __________________ (THREE) time in one week and that was too much even for Mrs Pitt. She was the __________________ (KIND) teacher in the world but Paul wasn’t sure that she would forgive him again. “If I don’t invent a very good excuse, she __________________ (CALL) my parents.” Paul thought. His parents __________________ (NOT BE) very strict people but they didn’t approve of Paul’s habit of playing computer games till late at night. As a result, he couldn’t make _________________ (HE) get up in the morning and was regularly late for school. Paul quietly opened the door and __________________ (GO) into the classroom. His classmates __________________ (WRITE) something in their notepads and didn’t pay any attention to him. Mrs Pitt looked at him and said in a flat voice: “You are late again, Paul. What __________________ (HAPPEN)?”

Paul was not ready with an answer.

17. Stonehenge is an ancient monument in south-west England. For me, it’s the __________________ (INTERESTING) place I’ve ever visited. I clearly remember my ___________ (ONE) visit to Stonehenge with my aunt and uncle. They lived nearby and I often ____________ (GO) to stay with them for my summer holidays. On the day of _____________ (WE) trip the weather was fine. There_________ (BE) a cool wind blowing, the sun was bright in the sky and Stonehenge looked calm and magical. In those days it was possible to walk among the stones and even touch them. It's very different now. Stonehenge ______________ (BECOME) more crowded than it was. As a result, now people ____________ (ALLOW) to walk around the monument but they can’t come up very close to it. Today I wish I ___________ (HAVE) an opportunity to get inside the circle again but unfortunately it is not possible any more. The Stonehenge mystery is still unexplained but I believe scientists ________________ (SOLVE) it in the near future.

18. Dana Miller was a bus driver in the city of Philadelphia. Her working hours ________ (BE) from 10.00 pm till 6.00 am. It was a hard job and very few __________ (WOMAN) worked as bus drivers in those days but Dana loved her job very much. One of her regular passengers was a guitar player. Every Friday night he got on the bus carrying his guitar. The guitar ___________ (MAKE) of wood, not plastic, and Dana liked the way it sounded. “You should come to see our show,” the guitarist kept saying to Dana. “I ____________ (SEE) it one day,” Dana promised each time, but she never said when exactly she ______________ (GO). Another passenger who often used Dana’s bus was a Biscuit Lady. She worked at the biscuit factory and often __________________ (GIVE) Dana a small bag of biscuits. Dana ____________ (NOT LIKE) sweets and pastries very much, but she could never resist those biscuits – they were so fresh and tasty. “How was _________ (YOU) night?” Dana’s husband liked to ask her  when she came home. “Good music, good food and a great view of the city,” she cheerfully answered. “I wish I __________ (ENJOY) my work as much as you enjoy yours,” her husband said, “ but I’m going to have just another boring day at the office.”

19. Most adults miss their childhood. “Your school years are the (GOOD) years of your life,” – have you ever heard that phrase? Just recently, while I was on my way to work, I started thinking back to my own school years. They probably were not trouble-free but there _____________ (BE) many reasons for us to feel happy at school. One of them was spending every single day with friends. We ______________ (NOT GET) tired of being together. The _____________ (TWO) one was uniform. Yes, in my opinion, the school uniform had more advantages than disadvantages. _________ (I) was dark green. It was unfashionable but comfortable. It ____________ (MAKE) of natural materials. Besides, the uniform saved a lot of time in the mornings. Now it ___________ (TAKE) me hours to decide what to wear. Another thing is that I don’t really like sport. But at school we __________ (PLAY) football, netball, hockey and so on. Sport was compulsory. Now I realise that this was a good thing! And of course there were… holidays! Christmas, Easter, half-term, and the jackpot – the summer holidays. I wish I ____________ (HAVE) as much free time now.

20. Dad usually comes up with original ideas. Last Sunday Dad __________________ (DECIDE)  that we should all go on a camping trip. The idea came to him while he __________________ (READ) an article about camping. The article said that camping brings families together. “Not true”, I smiled. “What about television? It usually __________________ (HELP) families to feel a lot more united.” “If the weather is fine, we __________________ (GO) on a trip next weekend,” Dad said and put his magazine on the coffee table. I quickly looked over at my __________________ (YOUNG) brother, Paul. He gave me a knowing smile, “Do you remember __________________ (WE) last trip?” I certainly did. Last summer Dad told us that fishing would be a great family activity. We bought four expensive fishing rods and drove for three long hours to a big lake in Virginia. When we got there, we discovered that we __________________ (FORGET) to take the fishing rods. Ten minutes later we made another unpleasant discovery: we ________________ (NOT HAVE)  the tent which meant we couldn’t stay overnight and we had to drive all the way back home again. We __________________ (BE) tired and disappointed with the trip.

21. It was Friday evening. Liz was looking forward to Saturday because it was her husband’s birthday. She had been preparing for this event for a long time. She had invited ___________ (THEY) college friends and they were all coming from different cities. The best part was that Carlos, her husband, ________________ (NOT KNOW) anything about the arrangements. It was going to be a surprise. Liz ____________ (MAKE) sandwiches when Carlos came into the kitchen. “Look, darling,” he said, “I know it’s my birthday tomorrow but I don’t want to do anything special for it.” Liz thought, “I wish I ______________ (CAN) cancel the party but I can’t – it’s too late. The party will take place anyway and it will be the ______________ (GOOD) party ever”. When Carlos came home on Saturday, there __________ (BE) lots of people there. Carlos ______________ (TELL) them that he felt very happy to see them all and it was true! The guests enjoyed the dinner and then Liz brought in a cake. The cake ________________ (DECORATE) with chocolates and jellies, and it had as many candles as the number of years Carlos had reached that day. Carlos couldn’t blow them out on the __________________ (ONE) try and his friends were delighted to help him.

22. After school, I decided to go to university. I ____________ (CHOOSE) St Andrews University in Scotland. At that time I _____________ (NOT KNOW) much about the University but when I arrived there, I liked it at once. Now I'm in my last year and I wish I _____________ (CAN) stay here forever! St Andrews University is a truly special place. It _____________ (BUILD) 600 years ago and it is one of the oldest universities in the English-speaking world. It has many traditions – for example, the ‘May Dip’. It is held on the ____________ (ONE) of May every year. All the students run into the North Sea at sunrise to celebrate the coming of spring and for good luck! One of my classmates said that the tradition ________________ (HELP) him to pass his exams last summer. For me the ‘May Dip’ was the _____________ (GOLD) experience of my life! Because the weather is famously cold, St Andrews students designed _________ (THEY) own uniform which consists of a warm jacket, jeans and boat shoes. The uniform _____________ (MAKE) us all look the same, but it is the only way to keep warm!

23. It was a cold January day in York, Pennsylvania. Dr. James turned on the television to check on the weather. The weatherman said that it was going to stay cold for several days. According to him, the roads _________ (BE) very dangerous because of the snow and ice and he strongly recommended staying at home if at all possible. Dr. James _____________ (NOT CAN) stay at home. He worked in a hospital and there were patients waiting for him there. He put on a sweater, jacket, gloves, boots and a hat, and opened his front door. Everything _____________ (COVER) with snow. A cold wind blew inside. “Wow,” Dr. James said. “The weatherman was right! I wish I _____________ (HAVE) a reindeer instead of my old car.” When Dr. James _____________ (DRIVE) slowly to work, he saw an accident. He stopped and ______________ (RUN) to the damaged car. There was a man and two _____________ (CHILD) inside. “Is everyone okay?” Dr. James asked. “Yes, yes, we are fine,” answered the man. “I _____________ (CALL) 911 already. They are coming to help _______________ (WE). It looks like we won’t get to school today.”

24. His boss (NOT LIKE) it when anyone missed the morning meetings and Martin had already been late several times that week. His boss had warned him: “If you are late again, you ________ (LOSE) your job.” Martin was afraid of losing his job. His colleagues were nice to him, the salary was good and he sometimes ________ (GO) on business trips abroad. It was actually the ________ (GOOD) job he had ever had. He ran out of the house, jumped into his car and backed up without looking. BOOM! There ______ (BE) a sound like someone hitting a drum. Martin had hit the car behind him. “Oh, no!” Martin exclaimed. Martin glanced at his watch. It was 7:18. He looked around. There were no __________ (POLICEMAN) on the street and he decided to drive off quickly. It took _________ (HE) 20 minutes to get to work. The boss was not around. “Thank goodness,” Martin said to himself and sat down at his desk to work. The boss arrived an hour later. “Somebody hit my car and left without leaving a note,” he said angrily. “I wish I ____________ (KNOW) who he was. My car was absolutely new! It ____________ (BUY) only a week ago.” Martin went up to the window, saw the car and understood that he would lose his job anyway.

25. Tracey was very unhappy and scared. She was starting a new school. “I _____________ (NOT WANT) to go to school today,” Tracey told her father. “I understand, Tracey,” he said. “Starting a new school can be very difficult. But you have to.” A month before ___________ (THEY) family had moved to a new town and everything was still new and strange for Tracey. Dad smoothed Tracey’s hair down and _________ (GIVE) her a little hug, “When your classes _________ (BE) over, I’ll pick you up, ok?” When Tracey got to school and looked at the big building, she thought, “I wish I ___________ (CAN) run away,” but she knew it was impossible. She took a deep breath and walked up the steps to school. She went straight into her __________ (FIVE) grade classroom. “That must be Tracey,” “Hello, Tracey!”, “Welcome, Tracey!” the __________ (CHILD) in the room welcomed her. Everyone seemed friendly and Tracey felt a little __________ (GOOD). The father picked her up after school. “How was your day?” he asked. To his surprise Tracey answered that she ___________ (LIKE) her new school. “You are a brave girl,” her father said. “I’m proud of you.”

26. Jane liked going to the park with her mum. One day when they were there, she said, “There is so much rubbish on the ground.” They looked around. There were old ____________ (BOX), waste paper and cans on the ground. Several benches ___________ (BREAK). “You are right,” her mum said. “I wish people ___________ (CARE) about the environment more.”  “I do care about it but____________ (NOT KNOW) what I can do to help the park,” said Jane. Jane and her mum went home. In the evening she painted a picture of the park. At the top of the picture she __________ (WRITE) “PLEASE KEEP ME CLEAN”. The next day Jane and her mum went to the park ___________ (EARLY) than usual. Jane taped her picture onto a big rubbish bin and started picking up rubbish. Some children ran over to see what was going on. They decided to help Jane. Soon all the rubbish was in the bags. “Good job,” Jane said, “We ___________ (CLEAN) half of the park. If we come and complete the other part tomorrow, the whole park ___________ (BE) clean and tidy. I hope people won’t throw ____________ (THEY) rubbish here any more.”

27. It was an early morning. Ben jumped out of his bed as soon as the (ONE) rays of sun came into the room. He grabbed his backpack and started to pack. Ben put in some of his favourite things to take with ___________ (HE) on the trip to Grandpa’s. He put in his favourite book, his kite and his teddy bear. Soon everything ___________ (PACK) and he started to get dressed. Visiting Grandpa had always been the ____________ (GOOD) part of his summer vacation. Together, they went fishing and watched football matches. Grandpa __________ (TEACH) him how to repair bikes and other things. Ben’s mum entered his room. “Grandpa’s here,” she said with a smile. Ben told her that he _______ (BE) ready to go. He grabbed his backpack and ran into the kitchen where Grandpa___________ (DRINK) his tea. “Ready, big guy?” asked Grandpa. “Will you have breakfast before we leave?” “No, I ___________ (NOT BE) hungry”, Ben answered, “I’ll have breakfast at your place. Grandma ______________ (COOK) something nice for me, hasn’t she?”

28. I was sitting in an arm-chair and watching my sister Alison. She was getting ready for a party. Alison was 15 years _________ (OLD) than me and she always treated me like a child. Alison took her jewellery box from the table. The box ___________ (MAKE) of wood and had colourful stones on the top. “You know you must never touch it, right?” Alison said. “If the box was mine, I ____________ (ALLOW) you to touch it whenever you wanted,” I answered. Alison said nothing to that. When she put on her jewelry, she looked like a princess. She moved gracefully as if her ____________ (FOOT) didn’t touch the ground. Alison kissed me goodnight and left. I tried to resist my curiosity but I ___________ (NOT CAN). I opened the box. There _________ (BE) lots of rings, ear-rings, bracelets and necklaces inside. I got them all out. The ___________ (ONE) piece of jewelry I tried on was a silver necklace. After that I lost track of time. Suddenly I ___________ (SEE) Alison. She was standing at the doorway and looking at me angrily. I ___________  (NOT KNOW) what to say. Many years have passed since that night. Now I am a designer – I create clothes and accessories. My sister likes my work very much.

29. The phone rang in Clark Taylor’s house at nearly three in the morning. He answered it only after the ___________ (FIVE) ring. “Hello,” Clark said in a sleepy voice. “Mr. Taylor. Thank goodness. I need your help.” Clark definitely __________ (KNOW) the voice. However, he was sleepy and ____________ (NOT CAN) remember who it was. “Mr. Taylor!” the man said. “I am in trouble. The police allowed me only one phone call. And I am calling you.” Then, the fog cleared. Although nearly ten years had passed since ___________ (THEY) last meeting, Clark was able to recognise the voice. It belonged to Martin Hall, one of the _________ (BRIGHT) math students he had ever had. “Martin, what’s happened? Where are you?”  Clark asked. “In the police station. I __________ (ARREST) at the railway station two hours ago. I was going to a conference. The police mistook me for another person. The irony is that I really do look like the criminal that they are looking for. Besides that, I ___________ (LOSE) my ID card and I can’t prove who I am. You are the only person in this town who knows me. Can you help me?” Martin Hall asked. “If you give me the address, I _________ (COME) at once,” Clark said, jumping up of the bed. It was not difficult for him to prove that Martin Hall was his former student. Clark brought a scientific journal with Martin’s article and a photo of him. The _______________ (POLICEMAN) were surprised to find out that their prisoner was a capable young scientist.

30. By today’s standards, my mobile phone is pretty basic. It’s a Nokia. It’s a small device that receives telephone calls and sends text messages. Other than that, my phone _____________ (NOT DO) much. Most of my friends wish they ___________ (HAVE) smartphones because they are cool and trendy. They say the ___________ (GOOD) thing about a smartphone is that you ‘can do everything with it!’ That’s right, smartphones have many more functions than a simple phone, however, not all of them are needed. In everyday life, smartphones ___________ (USE) mainly for checking social networking sites, replying to emails, and playing games. Grown-ups as well as ___________ (CHILD) like playing games. Anyway, I prefer my good old Nokia. It’s my __________ (ONE) mobile phone. When I bought it, it didn’t cost ___________ (I) very much. And I am not afraid anyone will ever steal it. It’s also very reliable. Yesterday I dropped it. It __________ (FLY) down the staircase and hit the wall. I thought that _________ (BE) the end of it. But nothing of the kind – it still works properly!

31. Once there were four children whose names were Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy. This story happened to __________ (THEY) when they had to leave their home city, London, during the war. They ___________ (SEND) to the house of an old Professor who lived in the country, ten miles from the nearest railway station. He __________ (NOT HAVE) a wife and he lived in a very large house with a housekeeper. He himself was a very old man with white hair which grew over most of his face as well as on his head. The children liked him almost at once. Only Lucy, who was the ___________ (YOUNG) of them, felt a little afraid of him. On their _________ (ONE) evening, after dinner, they said good night to the Professor and went upstairs. It was the largest house they had ever seen, so Peter suggested exploring it in the morning. When the next morning came, there was a steady rain falling. "I wish the weather __________ (BE) more cheerful!" said Edmund. "Stop complaining, Ed," said Susan. "I think the weather ___________ (IMPROVE) soon." "We were going to explore the house," Peter reminded them. He ___________ (EAT) a sandwich at the moment and was absolutely happy with the whole situation. Everyone nodded and at that point their amazing adventures ___________ (BEGIN).

32. I come from England but now I live permanently in Québec, Canada. When my parents ____________ (BRING) me to Canada, I was fifteen. It was winter and I ___________ (IMPRESS) by the amount of snow there. I asked my new friends what they usually __________ (DO) for entertainment in such a cold climate. Their answer was simple, “In winter __________ (CHILD) and adults go skiing and skating.” Before arriving in Canada I had never tried skating and my Canadian ice experience was really painful. To start with, it took _________ (I) half an hour to put on the skates. I ___________ (NOT KNOW) how to move so my new friends showed me some basic techniques. However, when I was left alone on the ice, I ________________ (FALL) over immediately. When I opened my eyes, my new friends were standing around. They weren’t laughing, they looked worried. “Are you OK?” they asked. “Fine,” I said, “I wish I ______________ (CAN) skate as easily as you do.” “You definitely will,” they smiled. And they were right. By the end of my ___________ (ONE) winter in Canada, I felt confident on the ice. More than that, I found out that skating was a really exciting activity!

33. School was finally over and I was about to enjoy my holidays. I was going to stay with my Aunt Helen, who lived in California. I thought that visiting ___________ (SHE) would be great fun, but I felt nervous and scared. When my mum ___________ (DRIVE) me to the airport, she noticed that something was wrong with me. “Are you all right?’ she asked. “You’re afraid of flying, aren’t you?” “I _________ (NOT WANT) you to notice. Yes, I’m a bit scared. Sorry.” “There __________ (BE) nothing to be sorry about! It’s natural to feel nervous before your first flight. I wish I _________ (CAN) go with you, but you know that I can’t.” It was true. My mum was the _________ (BUSY) woman in the world. “I’m fine, Mum. Don’t worry.” I tried to sound calm. “I __________  (CALL) you as soon as we land.” The plane _________ (TAKE) off smoothly. The pilot informed the passengers about the details of the flight. Then we __________ (OFFER) refreshing drinks.  I had some orange juice and closed my eyes.

34. Harry’s class was going on an excursion to the firehouse. Harry ___________ (FEEL) proud because his Uncle Jim, a fireman, was going to show the children around the place. Naturally, the first thing Harry’s classmates wanted to see was the huge fire truck. There _________ (BE) eight vehicles at the firehouse at that moment. Uncle Jim explained how the trucks got water and even let the kids get inside the truck. “Have you ever fought a fire ___________ (YOU)?” a red-haired boy asked. “Yes, many times, unfortunately,” Uncle Jim answered. “I wish people __________ (BEHAVE) more responsibly when they used electrical devices at home or had picnics outdoors. But they often ___________ (NOT THINK) anything can happen to them. Please remember that you __________ (NOT MUST) make fires in the woods. There is dry grass and dry _________ (LEAF) on the ground.  They start to burn very easily. And there is nothing __________ (DANGEROUS) than forest fires!” The children promised not to make any fires in the woods and Uncle Jim went on with the tour. He _________ (SHOW) them the fire alarm equipment, when a siren started wailing..

35. Judy was afraid of the dark. At night she always ___________ (LEAVE) the lights on. Judy couldn’t explain what exactly she was afraid of. She ____________ (NOT BELIEVE) in monsters or in ghosts. She was one of those rare girls who never screamed when she saw spiders, ___________ (MOUSE) and frogs. But everyone in her family knew that a dark room was the ____________ (BAD) of her fears. One day, when Judy __________ (DRAW) something in her room, her mother came in holding a big shopping bag. “Guess what I____________ (BUY),” she said to Judy. “I have no idea. Is it for __________ (I)?” Judy felt very curious about the bag. Her mother pulled two packages from her shopping bag. In the first package there were some very nice slippers. They ___________ (MAKE) from soft, pink fabric and had bright flashing lights. Inside the second package were glow-in-the-dark pyjamas! Judy said she ______________ (WANT) to try them on immediately. Amazingly, she felt safe all through the night. In a few days the lights stopped flashing but Judy realised she didn’t feel afraid of the dark any more.

36. Kathy looked at her new room’s white walls. “They’re so plain.” “Don’t worry,” Dad said, “If you don’t like them, we __________ (MAKE) the walls any colour you like.” “Do you want pink?” Mum suggested. Kathy __________ (SHAKE) her head. “No, pink is either for __________ (BABY) or for silly girls who like Barbie dolls. I’m neither of those.” Her parents smiled but ___________ (NOT SAY) anything. “But what colour to choose?  I wish we ___________ (CAN) ask a designer for professional advice,” said Kathy. “Oh, no! It’s out of the question!” said Kathy’s mother, firmly. A designer’s advice is much __________ (EXPENSIVE) than we can afford.” “Ok. It was just an idea.” “Getting back to the wall colour, why not make your room yellow or orange?” Dad suggested. “When the walls __________ (PAINT) in those colours, the room will look cheerful.” “Yes!” Kathy definitely liked the idea. “We’ll make three walls yellow, but the ____________ (FOUR) one will be orange.” The next day, when Kathy came back from school, her Dad said: “Look what I _________ (BUY).” There were paints and brushes on the floor. “Everything’s ready for us to start.” He smiled and handed Kathy the brush.

37. It was the middle of November and Tina felt down and depressed. Late autumn was the ____________ (BAD) season of the year. It often _________ (RAIN), and Tina had to spend most of her time indoors. Because of this, she really welcomed the changes in her school routine. The school administration introduced a new class - a dance class. But not everyone was happy! The boys said that it _________ (BE) a waste of time. They often missed the class and, when they attended, they __________ (NOT LISTEN) to the teacher’s instructions but tried to make fun of everything. “I wish we __________ (HAVE) a class for girls only,” Tina thought. The Junior Dance Competition ___________ (HOLD) in their town every year. It was a spectacular show. “Your dancing __________ (IMPROVE) every day,” the teacher said one day. “If you go on like this, you __________ (HAVE) a chance to take part in the Dance Competition next month.” Tina imagined herself wearing a beautiful dress and elegant shoes on her __________ (FOOT). She decided it was something she’d like to try.

38. Veronica loved autumn. It was her favourite season. There were many good things about it. She loved the smells, the changing __________ (LEAF), and the cool breezes. There __________ (BE) also apple pies, apple doughnuts and pumpkin pies. For Veronica, pumpkin pies were the ______________ (GOOD), especially when her mother cooked them. Veronica had never tried to make a pie ___________ (SHE), but she knew how, as she had seen how her mother made it many times. One day, on her way from school, Veronica _________ (BUY) a pumpkin and decided to cook it. She tried to do everything the same way her mother usually did. Veronica was in the kitchen and __________ (NOT HEAR) the door bell. Her mother had to use her key to enter the house. “Who __________ (MAKE) a pie?” her mother asked. “I can smell it. How soon is it going to be ready? I’m very hungry.” When the pie was ready, Veronica put it on the table. The pie looked nice: it __________ (DECORATE) with nuts and coloured sugar. Veronica’s mother had a large piece. She smiled and said that she ___________ (LIKE) it very much.

39. When I was at school, I spent summers at my grandfather’s. They were the ________________ (GOOD) holidays I’ve ever had. Grandpa lived alone in a country cottage near a small river. Grandpa’s hobby was making birdhouses. He always said that he _________ (NEED) a hobby to fill his free time. Grandpa’s workshop was full of all kinds of tools. There __________ (BE) a big table, hammers, nails, paints, and what not. And all the tools ________ (KEEP) carefully in their places. That was Grandpa’s number one rule. The _________ (TWO) rule was, “Never buy a new tool if the old one still works.” In the workshop, when he _________ (MAKE) the birdhouses, I asked him lots of questions about birds. He _____________ (KNOW) a lot about them!  He could tell one bird from another by their songs and footprints. I was surprised that Grandpa __________ (NOT PAINT) the birdhouses in bright colours. He explained to ___________ (I) that birds prefer natural colours that make their houses more difficult to notice and, for that reason, safer.

40. Susan’s father often had to go to different countries on business. That evening, he came home __________ (LATE) than usual. He looked tired. Susan __________ (KNOW) that the next week her father was going to China to discuss a new project. At dinner, her father asked Susan if she __________ (WANT) to go with him. It was a bit unexpected but Susan liked the idea at once. It was her __________________ (SIXTEEN) birthday in a few days. And Susan thought it _________ (BE) fun to celebrate it abroad. However, there was one thing she wanted to clear up before the trip: “Are you going to be busy from morning till night? I _________ (NOT WANT) to sit in the hotel all the time alone.” “You won’t have to,” her father reassured Susan. “I __________ (PREPARE) all the project papers already. So, while our partners are studying them, we’ll have plenty of time for sightseeing.” “Great!” Susan ran up to her room to pack.

“Remember to take some comfortable shoes. Otherwise your __________ (FOOT) will hurt after the long excursions.” Her father’s advice was always practical. Half an hour later everything ____________ (PACK) in a suitcase and Susan called her best friend to tell her the news.

41. Tim liked going to the zoo. One day his mother said: “We’re going to a different place today, Tim. It’s an animal shelter. I’m sure you _________ (LIKE) it.” The place was much __________ (SMALL) than a zoo, but clean and well kept. There were volunteers in special uniforms. One of them showed Tim and his mum round the shelter. Lots of animals ___________ (KEEP) there. Cats and dogs made up most of the population, but there were also horses, monkeys, ___________ (FOX) and other animals. Each of the animals had its own story written on a sign next to its cage or enclosure. All the stories were sad – the animals had either been abandoned by _________ (THEY) owners or saved by the animal police from cruel treatment. ‘If people _________ (BE) more responsible for their pets, we wouldn’t have so much work here,” the volunteer remarked. “But unfortunately some people __________ (NOT UNDERSTAND) that animals are not toys.” Tim’s mother thanked the volunteer and ___________ (MAKE) a donation. Shelters always needed money to pay for the animals’ food and medical care. On the way home Tim told his mother that he __________ (WANT) to go to the shelter again, not only to watch but also to help the volunteers. 

42. July 17th was coming. It would be Mark’s _________ (THIRTEEN) birthday. His Mum asked him what he __________ (WANT) as a gift. Mark answered at once that his dream was to have a telescope to watch the stars. Mum __________ (SHAKE) her head doubtfully. She knew that Mark enjoyed learning about space but a telescope was a __________ (EXPENSIVE) present than they had planned. After dinner the parents had a discussion about the present. “I think we should give Mark the telescope,” Dad said. “But we __________ (SPEND) all our savings already,” Mum responded. “We bought some new furniture and paid for our holidays. I wish we _________ (CAN) buy him this present but we really can’t.” “I think, we can,” Dad smiled. “Look, I’ve got an old friend, Nick, whose father was interested in astronomy. His father died many years ago, and Nick keeps all his things in the attic. I think he _________ (AGREE) to sell us his telescope at half price.” Nick _________ (PLANT) roses in the garden when Mum and Dad arrived at his house. “Yes, sure,” he said. “There are lots of ________ (BOX) in the attic. You can take whatever you want for Mark for free. I’m glad he’s taking up my father’s  hobby.”

43. It was a hot summer day. Tom and his mum were heading to the beach. Tom was only wearing shorts and a pair of sandals on his ___________ (FOOT) but he felt hot anyway. When they came to the beach, they found out that the sea ___________ (NOT BE) calm – powerful waves were breaking on the shore. Mum _________ (STOP) in hesitation. “It’s fine. I can easily swim in these waves,” Tom wanted to demonstrate his swimming skills. But his mother said that they ___________ (STAY) out of the water till the sea calmed down. Sitting close to _________ (THEY) was a boy about Tom’s age. He was alone because his parents __________ (LEAVE) to buy some sandwiches. He came over and said his name was Gary. His shoulders ___________ (COVER) with protective suntan lotion, but they looked red anyway. “It’s getting __________ (HOT) every minute,” said Gary. “How about a swim?” “No way,” Tom’s mother was definitely against the idea and Tom had to obey. “As you like,” Gary said and headed to the water. The __________ (THREE) wave hit him hard and he lost his balance. Everything was happening very fast – Gary fell down and went under the water. Fortunately, Tom and his mother were close enough to get him out in time.

44. A few years ago I was on a camping holiday in Bristol. There __________ (BE) lots of other girls from around the UK, but I was the only one from Scotland. The camp __________ (LOCATE) in the woods, not far from the river. The camp life was even __________ (INTERESTING) than I had expected. We enjoyed all kinds of camping activities – sports and games, different shows and contests. Everything was fine apart from one incident that took me aback. Once, at lunchtime, when I __________ (EAT) ice cream, one of the girls asked: “So, do you have ice cream in Scotland?” I ___________ (NOT KNOW) how to react. My neighbour repeated her question. I nodded, “Yes.” My answer provoked a wave of absurd questions about my country: “Have you ever seen a ghost in your castle?” “Do all Scottish ___________ (MAN) wear checked skirts?” I _________ (FIND) out that some people believe silly stereotypes about Scotland. They believe that Scots really carry bagpipes in _________ (THEY) bags to play the instrument on the streets, and that Scots practise magic. At last, the girls said that they __________ (COME) to Scotland one day to see it with their own eyes and to separate the truth from the myths.

45. The academic term was coming to its end and Kate decided to arrange a party to celebrate the coming holidays. To be frank, there __________ (BE) one more reason for the party. Kate wanted her classmates to meet someone from her family.  She was sure it would impress _________ (THEY) and would help her popularity. Kate _________ (MAKE) sandwiches in the kitchen when Hugo came in. “It looks like I’m the ___________ (ONE) guest, doesn’t it?” Hugo looked embarrassed. “Sorry for coming so early.” “Oh, it’s ok,” said Kate, “Come in! You __________ (HELP) me in the kitchen, won’t you?” “Sure,” Hugo entered the room and __________ (STOP) in surprise. “Are you saying you made all this yourself?” On the table there was a huge pie. It ___________ (DECORATE) with different fruit and looked fantastic. “No,” Kate looked pleased with his reaction. “My cousin helped me. She __________ (LEAVE) for the shop. She’ll be back any minute. The front door opened and a girl entered. Hugo understood that he ___________ (SEE) her many times in different TV programmes for teenagers. “A TV star?” Hugo sounded so silly that both girls burst out laughing.

46. Cindy liked parks. She took long walks in the nearby park almost every day. Her classmates, however, ___________ (NOT SHARE) her interest and Cindy usually walked alone. Cindy’s parents worried that she ___________ (HAVE) no friends. “I wish you __________ (SPEND) more time with your classmates. Don’t you feel bored in the park?” “It’s ok, Mum, I just feel much ___________ (GOOD) alone than with people who can’t understand me,” Cindy usually answered. “Parks are a lot more fun to spend time in than hanging out in a shopping centre.” And her mother didn’t  know what to say. One day, Cindy returned from the park very excited. “Guess, who I met in the park!” she said, and she told her parents the whole story. “I ___________ (WALK) along the central avenue when I saw a group of people. They _____________ (BE) students of the Biology faculty of the university. They told _______ (I) about the plan to rearrange the park. A large lake is going to be made in the centre. There will be wild animals there like hares, squirrels and even __________ (FOX). Yesterday, the plan ___________ (APPROVE) by the City Council and work starts tomorrow.  I want to join the volunteer team!”

47. As a child, Steven lived in a village. Outside the village there was a house where a strange old woman and her granddaughter Eliza lived. The ___________ (CHILD) often played together. One day, Eliza ___________ (BE) unusually sad. When Steven was about to leave, the old woman said, “I know you are friends. But never come to our house again. Never ever!” The girl took the boy to the gate.  “Will you miss me?” she asked. The boy said, “Yes, I will!” To his surprise, the girl said, “But I won’t! I ________________ (NOT WANT) to see you anymore!” She closed the gate. The next day the girl ___________ (LEAVE) for the city. Steven was upset but he hoped that one day he ___________ (SEE) Eliza again. Five years later Steven became a student and moved to the city. He rented a small apartment on the ____________ (ONE) floor. One day, when he _________ (WALK) to the university, he saw Eliza. She was sitting on the bench in the park with an ice-cream in her hand. He ran up to her and said “Hello! It’s nice to see you again!” But Eliza looked up at __________ (HE), stood up and walked away. “I wish I __________ (KNOW) what is going on,” Steven said to himself, and decided to start his own investigation.

48. Dylan had a very old car. It was 20 years old.  But the faded paint made it look even __________ (OLD) than that. It __________ (BE) a shame to drive a car that looked like that and Dylan took it to a paint shop. There the car __________ (PAINT) dark blue for $200. Dylan was very pleased with the new look. The only problem was that the car stereo __________ (NOT WORK) properly. Dylan managed to fix it himself. Then one day Dylan had a new problem – petrol. He could smell it while he __________ (DRIVE) his car. Dylan asked himself “Am I driving a bomb? Could the car explode at any minute?” He knew the car manual by heart. He had car problems at least once a month, and he always found a way to fix ____________ (THEY) himself. However, this time, it was a job for a mechanic. So he __________ (TAKE) his car to the closest service station. The mechanic said they _________ (TEST) the car to find out what the problem was. He told Dylan to come back in an hour. When Dylan came back, the mechanic said, "The problem is with the fuel pump. You need a new one. It costs $400." "Let me think about it. I ___________ (GIVE) you a call when I decide what to do." But Dylan had already decided what to do.

49. Annie was waiting for her guests. Her birthday was on 25th December and she felt this was both lucky and unlucky. It _________ (BE) great to have her birthday on a special day like Christmas. But, on the other hand, very few of Annie’s friends came to her party. Most of them had family plans for that day. The doorbell _________ (RING) and her classmate, Brian, appeared. He had a plastic bag in his hand. “Happy birthday, Annie!” Brain said and got an old oil lamp out of his bag. Annie _________ (NOT CAN) hide her surprise: “What’s this? And where did you buy it?” “A magic lamp. And I didn’t buy it. It __________ (FIND) in the attic of an old country house a year ago. My friend found it when they _____________ (REPAIR) the house. He says if you light the lamp and make a wish, the wish __________ (COME) true. It works particularly well with reasonable wishes that are not too big for the lamp. Its magic is not very strong.” Annie laughed aloud. “I’ve never got a present _______________ (ORIGINAL) than this. Ok, let’s test your lamp.” Annie lit it and said: “I wish the whole class would come to ________ (I) party today”. As soon as she __________ (SAY) it, the doorbell rang impatiently.

50. Martin and Jane were shopping. They were in the _________ (LARGE) shopping centre in their city. In fact, it was their favourite place because it was nice and not very expensive. The centre _________ (CALL)

 Dress for Less. Unlike most __________ (MAN), Martin liked shopping. Today he felt really happy because he ___________ (BUY) a shirt and a pair of jeans. Jane was still in the changing room so Martin had time for a cup of coffee in the lobby. It was the first time Martin had had a good look at the building itself. The shopping centre building __________ (BE) impressive. The engineers had used advanced technologies to make it light, warm and spacious. “Hi!” Martin __________ (HEAR) Jane’s voice. “What are you having? Coffee? No, I ______________ (NOT DRINK) coffee. Never. It’s not good for your health.” “Look, Jane, do you know the name of the architect of this building?”  Martin interrupted her. Jane looked puzzled. “I wish we __________ (CAN) change our life a bit,” went on Martin. “We probably spend too much time on things like shopping and miss more important things. When was the last time we visited a museum?” Jane quietly sat down on the chair beside _____________ (HE).

51. Tom woke up relatively early. But he _______________ (UNDERSTAND) at once that he was not the first awake. There was somebody in the kitchen already. Tom went out to inspect, and found that his dad was there – he __________ (CUT) vegetables. It was rather strange – everyone knew that dad _____________ (NOT LIKE) cooking. “I wish I ___________ (KNOW) what you are doing,” he said. Dad gave ___________ (HE) a smile and answered “Wait and see.” He pulled out a juicing machine from the cupboard. Nobody had used it for ages and the machine ____________ (COVER) with a thin layer of dust. Tom’s dad washed it and turned it on. Then he put a handful of carrots inside. Next he added cucumbers and __________ (TOMATO). Dad made three large cups of the stuff. He took one and drank it. He handed the ___________ (TWO) cup to Tom. To his surprise the juice tasted really good. “You don’t eat enough vegetables,” his dad said. “If you don’t like eating them, you’ll probably like drinking them.” Tom nodded. It was definitely __________ (GOOD) than the stewed vegetables his mum cooked almost every day.

52. The camel was very thirsty. His last drink had been weeks ago. His feet sank in the hot sand and he ___________ (CAN) hardly move. "When will I reach water?" he thought. "And I ____________ (NOT EAT) for ages." It was obvious that if the camel didn’t find any water and food soon, he________________ (DIE). He made a few steps toward another dune. It was ____________ (EASY) to walk along the top of a hill, than along the bottom. At last he ____________ (SEE) something green in the distance. Was it a mirage or an oasis? He hoped for the best and the hope helped ____________ (HE) move faster. Soon, that distant green colour turned into real trees and grass. There ____________ (BE) a small stream of water and some palm trees that gave shade. Their wide ___________ (LEAF) could protect the camel from the sun's rays. Though the sun ___________ (SHINE), it didn’t burn anymore. Unfortunately, it was impossible to stay there forever. A short rest and the camel had to move on towards his destination.

53. Robbie's dog Roxy was smart. At least Robbie ___________ (THINK) so. Robbie had found him on a street. The puppy looked cold and unhappy. Robbie took the puppy home and fortunately his mum ___________ (NOT MIND) it. One day Robbie saw the ‘Dogs' contest’ advert. According to it, all dogs that were able to perform tricks could participate. "I wish Roxy ___________ (KNOW) some tricks”, Robbie thought. “But Roxy can’t perform any.” He decided to take Roxy to the contest anyway, not as a participant but as a viewer. When they arrived there ____________ (BE) lots dogs on the contest ground. The collars of some dogs ____________ (DECORATE) with medals. The contest started, and the judge threw a ball. Roxy suddenly pulled away from Robbie and began running fast. He was the ____________ (ONE) dog to catch the ball and he didn’t forget to bring it back to the judge! “The winner is the dog with no entry name on my list. Whose dog is this?” asked the judge.  “It’s _________ (I) dog." said Robbie. The judge handed Robbie a small symbolic medal and a certificate for free dog food. “Congratulations! You _____________ (WIN)!” said Robbie to Roxy and gave him a big hug.  “Let’s go home and celebrate. Mum will be surprised when she ___________ (LEARN) the news.”

54. Most people love jokes. A good joke can break the ice and make the conversation enjoyable. My friend’s hobby is collecting jokes. When he ___________ (HEAR) a good joke, he writes it down on a special card. The cards _________ (KEEP) in a box in his room. When I visit __________ (HE), I never miss a chance to read a joke from his collection. Yesterday’s joke was about famous detectives. Here it is. One day Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson went camping. They put up a tent, made a fire and had a good dinner of meat and ___________ (POTATO). That night, Holmes __________ (WAKE) up and asked: "Watson, look up and tell me what you see." Watson said that he ___________ (SEE) millions of stars. "And what does it tell you?" Holmes went on his interrogation. "Well, if we apply our deductive method, we’ll come to several conclusions. Astronomically, there are billions of planets. My_________ (TWO) conclusion is astrological – I observe Saturn in Leo. And, meteorologically, it’ll be a beautiful day tomorrow. I wish we__________ (HAVE) this kind of weather more often in this country. And what does the sky tell you, Holmes?" Holmes was silent for a moment and then said, "Someone ___________ (STEAL) our tent!"

55. TIME is a weekly magazine published in New York. In 2010 the magazine ___________ (CHOOSE) Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg as Person of the Year. Everything began in February 2004, when Zuckerberg was still a student at Harvard. He made an online platform to connect college students. It helped ___________ (THEY) to learn and socialise. Soon, other ___________ (UNIVERSITY) joined Facebook and then it became popular with a much wider audience. Today Facebook _________ (USE) by over a billion people. They play games, find friends, learn the news, and share photos there. Not everyone, however, ___________ (THINK) Facebook is a good thing. My ___________ (GOOD) friend, Nicky, believes that I spend too much time online, on social networks. “I wish you___________ (SPEND) more time with your real friends,” he keeps saying. Last Saturday when Nicky came to my place to discuss a school problem, I __________ (CHAT) online. He waited for a while but then left without saying a word. And he ___________ (NOT CALL) since then. I feel I’ll probably have to change my habits if I want to have real friends, not only virtual ones.

56. This story happened long ago. My son was six and we lived in an old house near a large park. There ___________ (BE) lots of people in the park at weekends and we enjoyed walking and playing there too. One day, my son __________ (BRING) an injured bird from the park. It was a crow. Its wing ___________ (BREAK) and the bird could not fly. I didn’t know what to do with the crow, but my son said that he ___________ (TAKE) care of it.  “If you were a couple of years __________ (OLD), you could manage it. But I doubt you can do it now,” I tried to talk him out of keeping the crow but finally agreed to take the bird home. The next day we took the crow to the vet. The vet fixed and bandaged the wing and explained to ___________ (WE) what medicines we should give to the bird.  “Ok,” he said, as we left, “I ________ (DO) everything I can. There’s no need to bring this crow here anymore. The bird is young and strong, and I think it __________ (RECOVER) soon. This is the good news. The bad news is that it will never be able to fly again.” “We’ll see,” my son __________ (NOT WANT) to agree with this fact too easily.

57. I remember my uncle Thomas very well. My mum says I can’t because I was a little girl, only three at the time. But my memories of him are still very vivid. Uncle Thomas was a sailor. When he returned from his last trip, he brought several large __________ (BOX) with him. Inside there ___________ (BE) bits of wood, metal, and painted cloth.  “What is it for?” I asked my uncle. He __________ (GIVE) me a broad smile and said: “Have your breakfast first and then come to the backyard. You ________ (SEE)  everything with your own eyes.” When I came to the backyard, Uncle Thomas __________ (READ) an instruction manual. It took all his attention because the manual ___________ (WRITE) in Spanish, a language my uncle didn’t know very well. All in all, it took __________ (HE) a couple of weeks to assemble the object from the parts. To all my questions he said that it was a machine that ___________ (CAN) fly like a bird. I was probably the only one in the family who took his words seriously. They could never believe that soon we were going to see one of the ___________ (ONE) airplane flights in the country.

58. English, Welsh, Scottish…all these languages sound familiar. But I'm sure you ____________ (NOT HEAR) of Cornish. I wish I __________ (KNOW) it, like my Granny does. Cornish is a Celtic language, used in Cornwall, a county in south-west England. ___________ (CENTURY) ago, when the Anglo-Saxons invaded Britain, many Celts moved to the mountain areas. Some Celts even ___________ (LEAVE) the country completely and settled in France. Speakers of Cornish stayed in the south-west. There the language ___________ (SPEAK) until the late 1700s. But the number of speakers got smaller and the language almost disappeared. At the beginning of the __________________ (TWENTY) century, academics became interested in Cornish and started to study the ancient texts. From those old documents they managed to restore the language! Nowadays, if you visit Cornwall, you will hear a lot of it. The language is offered as an option in many universities, and students ____________ (THEY) choose to learn it. Like I did. I think it’s the __________ (DIFFICULT) language I have ever learnt, but it’s interesting and it sounds very nice. I believe the Cornish language _____________ (SURVIVE).

59. In 2010, a terrible earthquake hit the Haitian city of Léogâne. It was the ___________ (TWELVE) of January, my birthday. It was a normal day in the morning. I __________ (PREPARE) for my party when the earthquake hit. My first thought was that everybody was going to die. I _________ (NOT UNDERSTAND) what was happening. It was the _________ (BAD) day of my life so far – I have never felt that scared! After the earthquake I asked my wife: "How are we going to go on living?" "I have no idea", she said. "But we're lucky. Our house is still standing, and thousands of people lost everything, even their __________ (LIFE)". She was right. We had to help the others, so we decided to start a charitable fund. At first we ___________ (GIVE) it the name of ‘Hope’ but then changed it. Now our fund ___________ (CALL) 'Seeds for Change'. We work with small farmers and provide people from rural areas with everything necessary for farming. They say it helps them a lot. Their gratitude is the best award for ___________ (WE). If we manage to involve more people in our fund, we ___________ (GET) more impressive results in the future.

60. Jenny loved climbing. It was a strange hobby for a girl and her family wanted her to stop it, but Jenny ____________ (NOT LISTEN) to anybody. "There are still several trees in the garden I haven’t climbed yet," Jenny said. One day, she ___________ (CLIMB) the apple tree in the yard, when she suddenly slipped and fell down. Jenny ___________ (FEEL) a terrible pain and started to cry. Her mum came outside and saw that her hand was swollen and looked dark. "I wish you ___________ (HAVE) some other hobby!" she said. "Jenny, please, promise ____________ (I) that you'll never do this silly climbing again!" Jenny nodded. Her mother took Jenny to the doctor. It turned out that two of the bones ____________ (BREAK). For the ___________ (ONE) time Jenny had a cast on her arm, from her fingers down to her elbow. For several weeks, Jenny had to have the cast on. It was a huge relief to get it off, finally. At last she could get back to her favourite ____________ (ACTIVITY) which were running, swimming, and climbing. But now climbing was out – Jenny was determined to stick to her promise. “If I break my promise, mum ______________ (GET) upset. And I don’t want her to feel like this.”

61. When I was little, I loved reading books written by Roald Dahl. They were my favourite choice of bedtime story. When Mum asked me what book I wanted, I always __________ (CHOOSE) a book by Dahl. Mum readily agreed. She said she _________ (ENJOY) reading him too in spite of the fact that she was an adult and had a very serious job. In those years there _______ (BE) lots of Dahl's books in our home library. And to me he is still the best children's author of the ____________ (TWENTY) century. Roald Dahl started as an adult writer. His first book ___________ (PUBLISH) in 1942. Later he began writing children's books. Many of the ___________ (STORY) are based on Dahl's own childhood memories. Several of his books are now successful films, for example ‘Matilda’, ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ and ‘Fantastic Mr Fox’. I'm sure you ___________ (SEE) at least one of them! When you shop for children's books, Dahl is the _________ (EASY) choice. His books are entertaining and full of jokes. Roald Dahl is an author that you can never grow tired of. Now I read his books to my son. He is too small yet and cannot read _______ (HE).

62. I'm studying Italian in a summer school in Tuscany. I arrived a few days ago. It’s my _________ (ONE) trip to Italy. I like this country very much though I ___________ (NOT SEE) its main tourist attractions yet. Actually it was my mum's idea to send me here. In her opinion Italy is the ____________ (INTERESTING) country in the world. And she also said that it ___________ (HELP) me improve my Italian in real-life communication. Yesterday, while I ___________ (HAVE) dinner in the cafeteria, four other students sat at the same table. We got acquainted. Two of them were Argentines, then a Russian and a Greek. A mix of cultures! We started chatting in Italian, laughing, telling jokes and sharing our life__________ (STORY). It was lots of fun. I even started to speak Spanish with the Argentines, and our sentences became a mixture of both Italian and Spanish. But it did not matter at all! No problem. We easily __________ (UNDERSTAND) each other. I wish all people __________ (SPEAK) foreign languages. The more languages you know – the better. Languages help ___________ (WE) understand the culture and mentality of other people.

63. Mike Fay is a famous biologist. He is well-known for his 2,000-mile walk across Africa. It ___________ (TAKE) him 455 days. His expedition started in 2001. It __________ (ORGANIZE) to draw attention to the African forests. During his expedition Mike Fay made several films about the beauty of the forests. He said they were the ___________ (WONDERFUL) natural sights he had ever seen. His films ________ (BE) a success. Thanks to them the governments of several African countries agreed to create 13 national parks. Mike commented that 26,000 square kilometres of the forest were saved for the future and for our ________ (CHILD). At the moment Mike works for the National Geographic. Recently he __________ (COMPLETE) several projects for the magazine. His job involves lots of travelling, which is sometimes not very safe. Not long ago, Mike came face to face with an elephant which attacked _____ (HE). Mike was injured but luckily not seriously. But danger could never stop Mike. “I wish everyone ____________ (UNDERSTAND) that life is a very delicate thing. If we go on in the same irresponsible way, we _________ (KILL) all life on the planet, and ourselves too”.

64. A robot is a special kind of machine that follows the instructions coming from a computer. A robot ________ (NOT MAKE) mistakes and it never gets tired.Robots are all around ______ (WE). Robots make cars, explore dangerous places, clean things, answer telephone calls. Some of them can even take care of ________ (CHILD) and elderly people. If we didn’t have robots, our life _______ (BE) less comfortable and more dangerous. According to the dictionary, the word ‘robot’ ___________ (MEAN) ‘compulsory labour’. The word ‘robot’ _______ (USE) for the first time in a science fiction play in 1920. The robot from that play was a destructive machine that finally ___________ (DESTROY) the human race. However, in real life, robots are still obedient to people. As for robots, the most enthusiastic nation is the Japanese. By now they ________ (CREATE) a quarter of the world's robots. And they have very ambitious plans for the future. The Japanese engineers think that soon robots __________ (REPLACE) 3,5 million workers in their country.

65. Lucky, a big black cat, went missing shortly after our family moved to a new house. He was curious and enjoyed exploring the environment. It often made us worry about _________ (HE). Mum often said “I wish our Lucky ______ (BE) less curious. I feel better when he is in the house, safe and lazy.” As we _________ (NOT CAN) keep him at home, we made him wear a special tag. Our address __________ (WRITE) on it in large printed letters. Mum said: “If one day Lucky gets missing, the tag ______ (HELP) us find him”. Lucky disappeared on the _______ (THREE) day after moving house. We looked for the cat everywhere. We asked all our new neighbours about him. We even asked all the ___________ (POLICEMAN) in our district if they had seen him. But nobody had seen a cat that looked like our Lucky. In the end, we ____________ (LOSE) hope. Two weeks later I was passing by our old house. On the porch there was a cat that looked strikingly like Lucky. And it was Lucky! I grabbed him and brought him home. “Mum, look who I ___________ (FIND)!” I cried to mum. “The new owner told me the cat had been waiting for us in our old house. Nobody could inform us about him because the address on the cat’s tag is our old address.”

66. A few days ago Kim’s family moved house. Kim had very mixed feelings about it. On the one hand, she _____________ (FEEL) happy with her new room. It was larger than the room she used to live in. Everything in this room ____________ (ARRANGE) in Kim’s favourite colours and according to her taste. The flat was on the _____________ (FIVE) floor in an old brick building. From her window Kim could see the large garden, which now was covered with bright yellow _____________ (LEAF), and the tiled roofs at a distance.  “I’d be very happy if I _____________ (LIVE) here,” Kim’s friend, Jessica, said when she visited her for the first time.  “And how is your new school?” she asked, still admiring the fresh wallpapered walls with a few framed photos on _____________ (THEY). “You ______________ (MAKE) new friends there, right?” These words made Kim feel nervous. “No, not yet.” she answered. Then she said that she _____________ (GO) to her new school only the next Monday and that the school looked nice and modern and there was a swimming pool in it. What Kim ______________ (NOT TELL) her friend was that she was awfully afraid of going there and meeting her new classmates and teachers.

67. Jeff woke up late. The house was very quiet and Jeff ____________ (UNDERSTAND) that he was alone there. He got up and headed to the kitchen. There ____________ (BE) nobody in it but he felt the delicious aroma of fresh baking. A large bowl of doughnuts was on the table. It _____________ (COVER) with a white kitchen towel but Jeff could not resist it and pulled out a doughnut. When he was consuming his ______________ (FIVE) one, his grandmother appeared at the doorway. She _____________ (WEAR) light working trousers, a T-shirt, and an old straw hat. Jeff guessed that she had been working on ______________ (SHE) roses, in the front garden. “Fine, you ____________ (WAKE) up at last!” said Granny, “But why are you still undressed? Go and wash and get dressed immediately!” Jeff remembered that Granny had always been very strict about the morning routine. She never allowed her grandchildren to look untidy or avoid brushing their ____________ (TOOTH). “Ok-ok, just a second,” laughed Jeff picking up another doughnut and retreating through the other door. “I ____________ (COME) as soon as I am ready.”

68. My mum calls me Snow White. It was my _____________ (ONE)  nickname but it stuck to me forever. And it’s not because I love the fairy tale about the princess and the seven dwarfs. It’s because my skin is very sensitive and intolerant to the sun. Every time it is exposed to the sun's rays, it _____________ (GET) red and swollen. I can’t really recognize _____________ (I) in the mirror. Mum says that from my very early days I differed from all the other _____________ (BABY) around and needed special care. Whenever we went for a walk, she _____________ (HAVE) to apply sun protective lotion all over my face and the parts of the body that were not covered with clothes. I grew older but the situation didn’t get any _______________ (GOOD). Until now I _____________ (NOT FIND) a medicine to cure my strange illness. My skin problem is not a serious thing of course, but it doesn’t allow me to do everything I want. I wish I ________________ (CAN) sunbathe, windsurf and play beach volleyball with my friends. But all I can do is watch them from the shade. According to our family legend, it _____________ (RAIN) hard at the moment when I was born. Since that time, rainy days have always been my luckiest.

69. I play the violin in the college orchestra. Last month we _____________ (TAKE) part in a music festival in France. I worried a lot before we left for France as I had never been away from home for so long. Mum tried to encourage __________ (I). She said that we __________ (PERFORM) well. And she was right. We performed very successfully. It was a great journey though there _____________ (BE) some things I missed very much while being in France. One of them was my favourite mug. Without it, neither tea nor soup tasted like at home. Another thing was the warmth. The floor in my room at home ________________ (COVER) with a thick carpet. In our place in France the floor was icy cold with no carpet at all. My __________ (FOOT) were always cold. “If it goes on like this, I __________ (CATCH) a cold,” I told my roommate, Cathy. “I wish I __________ (HAVE) a pair of woolen socks. But I left them at home.” “You can take mine if you want,” said Cathy. I thanked her but her socks were two sizes __________ (SMALL) than I needed!

70. I was happy to take part in the exchange programme and to go to college in Britain. An opportunity to spend two _____________ (MONTH) in London sounded fantastic. Our teacher told us that we __________ (LIVE) in a student hostel. It was going to be __________ (CONVENIENT) than staying with a host family as the hostel was very close to the college. When we arrived in London, the __________ (ONE) thing we had was a bus excursion round the British capital. Unfortunately, when we ____________ (PASS) Westminster Abbey, it started to rain hard. We had to go down to the lower level of our double-decker and we __________ (NOT MANAGE) to enjoy the wonderful sights. Anyway, London is very impressive. People from all over the world live there. Some of __________ (THEY) come as tourists, others choose this place to study or to work in. It is a dynamic multicultural city, though there __________ (BE) so many historical buildings in it. Amazingly, many of the houses __________ (BUILD) centuries ago!

71. It was a great day yesterday. My friends and I __________  (GO) to see a performance at the Bolshoi Theatre. You certainly know that the Bolshoi Theatre is the __________ (FAMOUS) theatre in Russia and probably in the world. But not everyone __________ (KNOW) the history of the Bolshoi Theatre. According to historical documents, it __________ (BEGIN) in March 1776 when Prince Pyotr Urusov was granted Royal permission to build a public theatre in Moscow. Catherine II, Empress of Russia, was fond of arts. She ____________ (NOT MIND) having a new theatre in her country. The original building of the theatre had a hall with almost 1,000 seats, a stage and an orchestra pit. Directly over the stage there __________ (BE) boxes where the most noble fans of the theatre had their seats. The theatre has changed several times during __________ (IT) history. The building we can see today opened in 1825. It __________ (DESIGN) by architect Andrei Mikhailov who was also the architect of the Maly Theatre. Since that time, the building has been rebuilt and renovated several times. Now it looks beautiful from the inside and outside. If I ________ (HAVE) the opportunity to go there more often, I would do it every week.

72. When my brother and I were small, our parents spent a lot of time with us. They believed that ________ (CHILD) should learn something new every day and every hour. A weekend in our family meant that our parents _________ (WAKE) us up even earlier than on weekdays. We had breakfast and set off to see some place of interest, or museum, or exhibition. Usually they _________ (NOT ASK) us where we wanted to go. It was ______ (THEY) decision. One day they told us that we were going to visit a historical museum which was a good distance away from the city. The day __________ (BE) cold and gloomy. The sky __________ (COVER) with heavy dark clouds. But the weather didn’t make our parents change their plan. “Are you ready to go?” Dad asked. “Mum __________ (PACK) the sandwiches for us already. In case we get hungry and there’s no cafe nearby.” “And what will we do if it __________ (RAIN)?” my brother asked quietly. “Getting wet is not a problem,” Dad replied. “I’m sure you understand that visiting a museum is much __________ (GOOD) for you than watching TV at home.” My brother and I sighed. The film we wanted to see so much was on TV on that very day. We looked at each other and decided that we needed a plan...

73. Mary’s birthday was on Saturday and she decided to arrange the party all by herself. At first, making a party to celebrate her ________ (FIFTEEN) birthday looked like an easy thing to do. But when Mary started planning the event, a lot of questions came up. And the main problem was that she ________ (NOT KNOW) what to start with! Mary called her cousin Vicki and asked if she ______ (CAN) help with the arrangements. Vicki was a year _____ (OLD) and more experienced in arranging parties. Vicki agreed and went to Mary’s house at once. When Vicki arrived, Mary _________ (DESIGN) a menu for the party. Vicki looked at the draft of the menu and __________ (TELL) Mary that her approach was totally wrong. “We shouldn’t start with the menu,” she said, “We should start with the list of guests and with the programme for the event. You _______ (DECIDE) who you want to invite to your party, haven’t you?” “No,” answered Mary, “I haven’t.” It took the girls half an hour to make a list of guests. Each name _________ (WRITE) carefully on glossy paper. “It looks fine,” said Vicki, “But there are too many of ________ (THEY). Don’t you think so?”

74. It was a nice sunny day and mum decided to take us to the zoo. My younger sister, Wendy, was delighted. She enjoyed books and films about animals but she had never been to the zoo. “How many animals live in the zoo? Can we give _______ (THEY) some food? Are there any crocodiles? Who _______ (TAKE) care of the lions?” my sister was very excited and asked a lot of questions. She kept talking all the time and _______ (NOT MIND) that nobody was answering her questions. When we _________ (ARRIVE) at the zoo, it was midday. There ______ (BE) a lot of people everywhere. The territory of the zoo was large, and the animals __________ (KEEP) in large enclosures that imitated their natural environment. When we went up to the enclosure that had a family of Indian elephants, they ____________ (HAVE) their lunch. They were focused on their food and didn’t pay much attention to the visitors. “They are the __________ (LARGE) animals I’ve ever seen” said Wendy in an impressed voice. “I wish we _________ (CAN) keep a baby elephant as a pet.” Mum said nothing and we proceeded to the pool that had the seals and penguins.

75. Jane was not an ordinary girl. She was an extremely popular person due to ____ (SHE) unusual gift. She was very good at arranging all sorts of _________ (PARTY) and events. In fact, all the scripts and programmes for our school events _________ (WRITE) by Jane. We helped her as much as we could but she always did most of the work. Once I asked Jane if she could help me to make a surprise for my mum. Jane _________ (AGREE) at once. “I ___________ (HELP) you, no problem,” she said, “But I need to know some details about your mum.” Jane asked me about what time my mum usually got up and when she went to bed, what food she liked and hated, what her favourite films, colours, and flowers _________ (BE). She asked me a lot of questions and I _________ (NOT CAN) answer most of them. I felt uneasy but Jane laughed, “It’s a common thing. Unfortunately, we often do not notice even our own family – our parents, sisters and brothers.  If we __________ (KNOW) other people better, we would understand them better. And we would be much ____________ (KIND) to them, wouldn’t we?”

76. “What would you like me to bring you from London?” Dad often asked me this question when he was going somewhere on business. He worked a lot and ____________ (NOT SPEND) a lot of time with the family. We knew that he loved ___________ (WE) a lot but he was really a very busy person. And it was his ____________ (THREE) business trip that month. I thought for a moment and said: “I want a Paddington Bear.” My dad __________ (PACK) his suitcase but he looked up at me at once when he heard that. He was surprised and asked me why I ____________ (WANT) a Paddington Bear. I didn’t know what to answer.  My dad _____________ (STOP) packing and sat down beside me. “You know, when I was small,” dad said quietly, “that bear was my favourite fictional character.” I read the book too and I also saw a film about that character.  He was a very polite bear who travelled to London from some exotic country. He _____________ (DISCOVER) in Paddington Station by the Brown family, who adopted him. The soft toy changed their life and made it much ____________ (GOOD). “Ok. I ____________ (BRING) you the bear if you want”, said Dad. “And we’ll also see the film about him as soon as I come back. Agreed?” “Sure.” I was delighted with his plan.

77. Have you heard of Band Aid 30? Probably not. Then let me explain what ‘Band Aid’ is. In 1984, Bob Geldof and Midge Ure ____________ (BRING) together a group of British and Irish singers and musicians and produced a song, called ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’ The song was a charity single. The musicians said that the money from the sales _____________ (GO) to help poor people in Ethiopia, who were suffering from a famine. The group __________ (CALL) Band Aid. Over forty singers were involved in the project, including Paul McCartney, Bono, David Bowie and Sting. In 2014, the group changed its name to ‘Band Aid 30’ because it was the _______________ (THIRTY) time the song was recorded. That year, the song aimed to help those who were suffering from the Ebola virus. Since the time of its birth, the song _____________ (MAKE) a lot of money. The money is still used only for charity. Although the song has sometimes been criticised, over 312,000 ____________ (COPY) of the song have been sold. Usually, I _____________ (NOT LISTEN) to music a lot, I have other hobbies. But one of my friends, who is a _____________ (GREAT) music expert than I am, says that, if the song helps people in need – it can never be a bad thing! I agree with __________ (HE).

78. It started as a normal Monday morning. My alarm clock woke ___________ (I) up early in the morning. I had breakfast, brushed my teeth and ____________ (RUN) outside to catch the bus. At school I noticed that something was different. I came up to my friend Laura and asked her: “What’s going on? Why _____________ (BE) everyone so excited?” “Don’t you know?” she said. “All the teachers _____________ (LEAVE) for a conference. Only the headteacher and a few of the school staff are here. The senior students will be teaching us today. They are only two or three years ___________ (OLD) than us. How can they possibly teach us?” However, she was wrong. Our substitute teacher, a student two grades above, was very serious. He said that he _____________ (EXPLAIN) some French poetry to us. It was an unusual, but interesting French class. The poem ______________ (WRITE) on the board, our new teacher read it and then we discussed the poet’s message, choice of words and other poetical things. Probably because the teacher was almost the same age as us, we felt relaxed and spoke freely. He also told us several amusing ____________ (STORY) about the poet and his time. When the class was almost over, our substitute teacher invited us to attend the next session of the school literary society. “I’m the Chairman of the society,” he added, “If you come, we ____________ (HAVE) a special welcome party for new members.”

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Вариант 31: them, were sent, did not have, youngest, first, were, will improve, was eating, began.

Вариант 32: brought, was impressed, did, children, me, did not know, fell, could, first.

Вариант 33: her, was driving, do not want, is, could, busiest, will call, took, were offered.

Вариант 34: felt, were, yourself, behaved, do not think, must not, leaves, more dangerous, showed.

Вариант 35: left, did not believe, mice, worst, was drawing, have bought, me, were made, wanted.

Вариант 36: will make, shook, babies, did not say, could, more expensive, are painted, fourth, have bought.

Вариант 37: worst, rained, was, did not listen, had, was held, improves, will have, feet.

Вариант 38: leaves, were, best, herself, bought, did not hear, is making, was decorated, liked.

Вариант 39: best, needed, was, were kept, second, was making, knew, did not paint, me.

Вариант 40: later, knew, wanted, sixteenth, would be, do not want, have prepared, feet, was packed.

Вариант 41: will like, smaller, were kept, foxes, their, were, do not understand, made, wanted.

Вариант 42: thirteenth, wanted, shook, more expensive, have spent, could, will agree, was planting, boxes.

Вариант 43: feet, was not, stopped, would stay, them, left, were covered, hotter, third.

Вариант 44: were, was located, more interesting, was eating, did not know, men, found, their, would come.

Вариант 45: was, them, was making, first, will help, stopped, was decorated, has left, saw.

Вариант 46: did not share, had, spent, better, was walking, were, me, foxes, was approved.

Вариант 47: children, was, do not want, left, would see, first, was walking, him, knew.

Вариант 48: older, was, was painted, did not work, was driving, them, took, would test, will give.

Вариант 49: was, rang, could not, was found, were repairing, will come, more original, my, said.

Вариант 50: largest, was called, men, had bought, was, heard, do not drink, could, him.

Вариант 51: understood, was cutting, did not like, knew, him, was covered, tomatoes, second, better.

Вариант 52: could, have not eaten,would die, easier, saw, him, was, leaves, was shining.

Вариант 53: thought, did not mind, knew, were, were decorated, first, my, won, learns.

Вариант 54: hears, are kept, him, potatoes, woke, saw, second, had, has stolen.

Вариант 55: chose, them, universities, is used, thinks, best, spent, was chatting, has not called.

Вариант 56: were, brought, was broken, would take, older, us, will do, will recover, did not want.

Вариант 57: boxes, were, gave, will see, was reading, was written, him, could, first.

Вариант 58: have not heard, knew, centuries, left, was spoken, twentieth, themselves, most difficult, will survive.

Вариант 59: twelfth, was preparing, did not understand, worst, lives, gave, is called, us, will get.

Вариант 60: did not listen, was climbing, felt, had, me, were broken, first, activities, will get.

Вариант 61: chose, enjoyed, were, twentieth, was published, stories, have seen, easiest, himself.

Вариант 62: first, have not seen, most interesting, would help, was having, stories, understood, spoke, us.

Вариант 63: took, was organized, most wonderful, were, children, has completed, him, understood, will kill.

Вариант 64: does not make, us, children, would be, means, was used, destroyed, have created, will replace.

Вариант 65: him, would be, could not, was written, will help, third, policemen, lost, have found.

Вариант 66: felt, was arranged, fifth, leaves, lived, them, have made, would go, did not tell.

Вариант 67: understood, was, was covered, fifth, was wearing, her, have woken, teeth, will come.

Вариант 68: first, gets, myself, babies, had, better, have not found, could, was raining.

Вариант 69: took, me, would perform, were, was covered, feet, will catch, had, smaller.

Вариант 70: months, would live, more convenient, first, were passing, did not manage, them, are, were built.

Вариант 71: went, most famous, knows, began, did not mind, were, its, was designed, had.

Вариант 72: children, woke, did not ask, their, was, was covered, has packed, rains, better.

Вариант 73: fifteenth, did not know, could, older, was designing, told, have decided, was written, them.

Вариант 74: them, takes, did not mind, arrived, were, were kept, were having, largest, could.

Вариант 75: her, parties, were written, agreed, will help, were, could not, knew, kinder.

Вариант 76: did not spend, us, third, was packing, wanted, stopped, was discovered, better, will bring.

Вариант 77: brought, was gone, was called, thirtieth, has made, copies, do not listen, greater, him.

Вариант 78: me, ran, is, have left, older, would explain, was written, stories, will have.