Номер 35, страница 47 - гдз по английскому языку 8 класс рабочая тетрадь Афанасьева, Михеева

Unit Two. Performing Arts: Theatre. IV. Use of English - номер 35, страница 47.

Условие.

35 Use the verbs in brackets in the appropriate forms to complete the text.

The Unsuccessful Lecture

Once Mark Twain, the great American author and humourist, lectured in Newark. One afternoon a young man came up to him and said he (1) (have) had an uncle who (2) (stop) feeling any emotions. He also added that his uncle (3) (not laugh) for a year. Mark Twain (4) (feel) sorry for the young man and told him to bring the uncle to his lecture. He explained to the young man that he (5) (know) some jokes that always made people laugh. "Oh, if you (6) (do) it, our family (7) (be) very grateful to you," said the young man.

The next day when the writer came onto the stage he saw that the young gentleman’s uncle (8) (sit) in the front row. Mark Twain remembered all his best jokes, his speech sparkled with humour, but the uncle never (9) (smile) . After the performance Mark Twain told the president of the literary society about his failure. The president (10) (shake) his head and said that the writer (11) (waste) his time as the old man (12) (be) deaf, dumb and blind¹ for a year.

Решение.

Решение 2.

Используйте глаголы в скобках в правильной форме, чтобы дополнить текст.

Ответ:

1. had (имел)

2. had stopped (перестал)

3. had not laughed (не смеялся)

4. felt (почувствовал)

5. knew (знал)

6. do (сделаете)

7. will be (будет)

8. was sitting (сидел)

9. smiled (улыбался)

10. shook (покачал)

11. had wasted (потратил впустую)

12. had been (был)