люди умные.
Complete the sentences.Use present simple or present continuous

1. how far is it to London? (Обоснование: Вопрос "how far" по смыслу требует ответа с предметом "it", который подразумевает расстояние.)
2. it is 3000 kilometers. (Обоснование: Вопрос "how far" по смыслу требует ответа в числовом значении, поэтому используется "it", чтобы указать на предыдущий предмет.)
3. there is no news. perhaps something is wrong with our telephone. (Обоснование: Фраза "there is no news" означает отсутствие информации, а "it" не уместно, так как нет явного указания на предмет.)
4. it is going to be a rainy day tomorrow. (Обоснование: "it" подразумевает предмет "the day", который будет дождливым.)
5. is there a park behind the hotel? (Обоснование: Вопрос "is there" требует ответа с предметом "there", который указывает на наличие или отсутствие чего-то.)
6. that is a good plan. (Обоснование: "that" указывает на предмет "the plan", и перед ним следует неопределенный артикль "a".)
7. the keys are on the table. (Обоснование: "the" указывает на определенный предмет "the table".)
8. the article is good. (Обоснование: "the" указывает на определенный предмет "the article".)
9. shall I close the window? please. (Обоснование: "the" указывает на определенный предмет "the window".)
10. there is a map on the wall. (Обоснование: "a" указывает на неопределенный предмет "a map".)
11. today you look better and fresher than yesterday. (Обоснование: Используется сравнительная степень прилагательных "better" и "fresher" для описания внешнего вида.)
12. he reads worse than this girl. (Обоснование: Используется сравнительная степень прилагательного "worse" для описания навыка чтения.)
13. what is the hottest day in the year in this part of the country. (Обоснование: Используется определенная форма прилагательного "the hottest" для описания самого жаркого дня.)
14. what's the easiest subject for you in school? (Обоснование: Используется определенная форма прилагательного "the easiest" для описания самого легкого предмета.)
15. what's the best film you saw last year? (Обоснование: Используется определенная форма прилагательного "the best" для описания самого хорошего фильма.)

2. Rosemary in Paris three days before she called Jean-Jacques (was/were/has been/had been).
The correct form of the verb is "had been." This is because the sentence is in the past perfect tense, indicating that the action of being in Paris happened before another past action (calling Jean-Jacques). Therefore, the correct sentence is: "Rosemary had been in Paris three days before she called Jean-Jacques."

3. I paid for what we (were drinking/have drunk/had drunk), and we made our way to a cheap restaurant.
The correct form of the verb is "had drunk." This is because the sentence is in the past perfect tense, indicating that the action of drinking happened before another past action (paying). Therefore, the correct sentence is: "I paid for what we had drunk, and we made our way to a cheap restaurant."

4. On their return they found that Davidson just (come/ come/ had… come).
The correct form of the verb is "had come." This is because the sentence is in the past perfect tense, indicating that the action of coming happened before another past action (finding Davidson). Therefore, the correct sentence is: "On their return, they found that Davidson had just come."

5. Dr. McPhail told her what and asked her to break the news to Mrs. Davidson (happened/happens/has happened/had happened).
The correct form of the verb is "had happened." This is because the sentence is in the past perfect tense, indicating that the action of something happening happened before another past action (Dr. McPhail telling and asking). Therefore, the correct sentence is: "Dr. McPhail told her what had happened and asked her to break the news to Mrs. Davidson."

6. "What's your butler's name? I ask because I had a fancy I him somewhere before (saw/see/sees/have seen/has seen/had seen).
The correct form of the verb is "had seen." This is because the sentence is in the past perfect tense, indicating that the action of seeing the butler happened before another past action (having a fancy). Therefore, the correct sentence is: "What's your butler's name? I ask because I had a fancy I had seen him somewhere before."

7. I realized immediately she me whether they were her daughters, her sisters, her nieces, or her friends (did not tell/hasn't told/hadn't told).
The correct form of the verb is "hadn't told." This is because the sentence is in the past perfect tense, indicating that the action of not telling happened before another past action (I realizing). Therefore, the correct sentence is: "I realized immediately she hadn't told me whether they were her daughters, her sisters, her nieces, or her friends."

8. I was very much surprised when I heard he Wolfram&Heart Co. (has left/is leaving/had left).
The correct form of the verb is "had left." This is because the sentence is in the past perfect tense, indicating that the action of leaving happened before the speaker hearing about it. Therefore, the correct sentence is: "I was very much surprised when I heard he had left Wolfram&Heart Co."

9. He felt as he when his father died (feels/felt/had felt).
The correct form of the verb is "felt." This is because the sentence is in the past tense, describing a past action of him feeling a certain way when his father died. Therefore, the correct sentence is: "He felt as he felt when his father died."

10. A change came over my life after this. Before Thompson everything he drove my papers and clothes back to their proper places (is disorganized/was disorganized/had been disorganized).
The correct form of the verb is "was disorganized." This is because the sentence is in the past tense, describing the state of disorganization before Thompson did something. Therefore, the correct sentence is: "A change came over my life after this. Before Thompson, everything was disorganized, but he drove my papers and clothes back to their proper places."

5. Составьте предложения из слов в скобках. Некоторые из них будут в действительном залоге, некоторые – в страдательном.

1. There's somebody behind us. (I think/ we/ follow).
- We think we are being followed.

2. This room looks different. (You/ paint? )
- Did you paint this room?

3. My car has disappeared. (It/ steal! )
- It has been stolen!

4. My umbrella has disappeared. (Somebody/ take)
- Somebody has taken my umbrella.

5. Tom gets a higher salary now. (He/ promote)
- He has been promoted and now gets a higher salary.

6. Ann can't use her office at the moment. (It/ redecorate)
- It is being redecorated, so Ann can't use her office at the moment.

7. The photocopier broke down yesterday, but now it's ok. (It/ work/ again; it/ repair)
- It wasn't working yesterday, but now it's working again. It has been repaired.

8. The police have found the people they were looking for. (Two people/ arrest/ last night)
- Two people were arrested by the police last night. The police have found them.

9. A tree was lying across the road. (It/ blow down/ in the storm)
- It was blown down in the storm. A tree was lying across the road.

10. The man next door disappeared six months ago. (Nobody/ see/ since then)
- Nobody has seen him since then. The man next door disappeared six months ago.

6. Раскройте скобки, употребив глаголы в нужном времени.

1. Nina celebrated her birthday yesterday. Her room looked beautiful, there were many flowers in it. When I came in, somebody was playing the piano, two or three pairs were dancing.
- Nina celebrated her birthday yesterday. Her room looked beautiful, there were many flowers in it. When I came in, somebody was playing the piano, two or three pairs were dancing.

2. Listen! Somebody is playing the piano.
- Listen! Somebody is playing the piano.

3. I like music very much.
- I like music very much.

4. When I looked out of the window, it was raining heavily and people were hurrying along the streets.
- When I looked out of the window, it was raining heavily and people were hurrying along the streets.

5. What were you doing at seven o'clock yesterday? - I was having supper.
- What were you doing at seven o'clock yesterday? - I was having supper.

6. When I came home yesterday, I saw that all my family was sitting round the table. Father was reading a letter from my uncle who lives in Kiev.
- When I came home yesterday, I saw that all my family was sitting round the table. Father was reading a letter from my uncle who lives in Kiev.

7. Where were you yesterday? - I was at home the whole day. - How strange. I rang you up at two o'clock, but nobody answered. - Oh, I was in the garden. I was reading your book and didn't hear the telephone.
- Where were you yesterday? - I was at home the whole day. - How strange. I rang you up at two o'clock, but nobody answered. - Oh, I was in the garden. I was reading your book and didn't hear the telephone.

8. What were you doing at five o'clock yesterday? - I was working in the library. - I was there, too, but I didn't see you.
- What were you doing at five o'clock yesterday? - I was working in the library. - I was there, too, but I didn't see you.

9. Yesterday I worked at my English from five till seven.
- Yesterday I worked at my English from five till seven.

10. It rained the whole day yesterday.
- It rained the whole day yesterday.

11. Where is your sister now? - She is in her room. She is doing her homework.
- Where is your sister now? - She is in her room. She is doing her homework.