9. Use the verbs in brackets in the grammatically appropriate tense. 1) (report) from the island of Grand Turk where huge waves 2) (lash) (pour) down. In these parts the (live) through such disasters more or less regularly but each (approach) the Bahamas and the (move) at a speed of about 30 mph. There already 7) (be) no (stay) that (blind) and that the highway 10) (float) with rain water. (sway) the trees. About a thousand people 12) (wait) (deafen) all other noises. Some few (board) up their windows but it is too late. From what I the coast and the torrents of rain 3) population 4) time it is a survival test. The hurricane 5) wind 6) water and electricity service. I can see from the hotel where I 8) the rain 9) The streams 11) for help on rooftops. The wind gusts 13) residents 14) 15) (see) it is a real disaster.

№2
1.The weather was not good.The sky was full of dark clouds and soon it started raining heavily.
2.While he was driving to the airport, the storm got worse. Suddenly, a huge flash of lightning struck a tree. It came crashing down just metres in front of his car. The fallen tree completely blocked the road, so he was stuck. He tried to call the emergency services on his mobile, but the line was dead.
3.He was positive that he would miss his plane, so he turned on the radio and tried to get used to the idea.
4. There was a loud knock at the window, it was a young man in leather clothes. The yound man grabbed his bags, climbed carefully onto the motorcycle and shouted urgently, “To the airport, please!”
It was his first time on a motorcycle so he was terrified. The young man drove so fast that autor kept my eyes tightly shut all the way. “We are here!” he said.He looked at my watch and saw that I was just in time for my flight.
5.As soon as his plane took off, he breathed a huge sigh of relief. He could now relax and enjoy his holiday.
№3
1.I was positive that I would miss my plane.
2.I was just in time for my flight.
№4
1.the longest
№5
studied,have no finish yet
№6
on
№7
Lucy told us that she wont be there because she is having a party.
№9
1.c
2.a
3.d

1)While I was coping the exercise, my friends were describing a picture.

2)When we came in, the children were cleaning their desks.

3) We met her at the bus stop. She was waiting for the bus.

4)Some of the children were skiing while other children were skating. Everybody was having a lot of fun.

5)When we came the family was getting everything ready for Christmas. Bob and Helen were decorating the Christmas tree.

6) The girls were feeding the birds in the garden while the boys were making a bird-house.

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