Use the Present Indefinite Tense or the Present Continuous Tense of the verbs in brackets.

1) What (be) this dreadful smell? - Something (burn) in the kitchen.
2) How Peter (get) on at school? - Very well. He (seem) to like his life.
3) Why Mum (look) so angry? – Father (smoke) a cigarette and (drop) the ash on the floor.​

1) I wish it didn't rain so much. The garden's turned to mud.
Explanation: The speaker wishes that there was less rain because too much rain has caused the garden to become muddy.

2) I wish it rained more often in Valencia.
Explanation: The speaker wishes for more rain in Valencia because they believe that it would be beneficial for the area.

3) I wish I had the opportunity to go to your nephew's wedding.
Explanation: The speaker regrets not having the chance to attend the nephew's wedding.

4) I wish Samantha would wash her hair more often. It looks so greasy all the time.
Explanation: The speaker wishes for Samantha to wash her hair more frequently because it always appears greasy.

5) I wish you wouldn't be so horrible to your brother. He's really nice.
Explanation: The speaker wishes for the person to stop being mean or cruel to their brother because the brother is actually a kind person.

6) I wish the council didn't demolish that beautiful old house. It was part of the town's heritage.
Explanation: The speaker regrets the council's decision to demolish the old house because it had historical significance for the town.

7) I wish I hadn't told her she'd put on weight. She hates me now.
Explanation: The speaker regrets telling her that she would gain weight because now she has developed negative feelings towards the speaker.

8) I wish you wouldn't speak to your mother like that.
Explanation: The speaker wishes for the person to change the way they speak to their mother because it is disrespectful or inappropriate.

9) I wish Jorge wouldn't drive so fast. It's really dangerous.
Explanation: The speaker wishes for Jorge to drive at a slower speed because they believe that his current speed is hazardous.

a) Порядковый номер предложений в правильной последовательности:
1. D - Andrew's family bought the house.
2. G - Andrew's family saw people taking photos of the house.
3. C - The Holgates found out about the song.
4. B - Jarvis Cocker went to a party.
5. F - Jarvis argued with the owner of the house.
6. E - The owner of the house threw Jarvis out.
7. A - Jarvis wrote a song about the house.

Обоснование:
- Предложение D должно быть первым, так как сначала семья Андрея приобрела дом.
- Затем, в предложении G, семья увидела людей, снимающих фотографии их дома.
- После этого, в предложении C, Holgate ознакомился с песней.
- В предложении B говорится, что Джарвис пошел на вечеринку.
- Затем он поссорился с владельцем дома (предложение F).
- В предложении E сказано, что Джарвис был выгнан из дома.
- И, наконец, в предложении A упоминается, что Джарвис написал песню о доме.

b) Правда (T) или Ложь (F):
1. F - В статье говорится, что есть несколько песен о улицах.
2. F - Джарвис написал песню после ссоры с владельцем дома, а не потому, что ему понравился дом.
3. F - В статье не упоминается, что Андрей не любит, когда снимают фотографии его дома.