Номер 1, страница 79 - гдз по английскому языку 9 класс учебник Комарова, Ларионова

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Unit grammar check

1 Choose the correct active or passive alternative to complete the text.

What is beauty?

'The Picture of Dorian Gray' (1) ... in 1891. It's about a man called Dorian Gray who thinks that physical beauty is more important than his soul.

When an artist (2) ... a beautiful picture of him, Dorian Gray has an idea. He wishes for the painting to become old and ugly, and not him. When this happens, the consequences are terrible.

This book (3) ... by the Irish author Oscar Wilde. Wilde also (4) ... poems, plays and children's stories, but this was his only novel. Oscar Wilde had a difficult life. He (5) ... to prison for two years, and he (6) ... when he was only 46 years old.

Now, 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' (7) ... one of the classics of gothic fiction. Every year it will (8) ... by thousands of British students for their Literature exams.

1 Choose the correct active or passive alternative to complete the text.

Выберите правильный вариант в активном или пассивном залоге, чтобы дополнить текст.

Ответ:

Here are the correct active or passive alternatives to complete the text:

1. 1 b) was published
   (1 б) был опубликован)

2. 2 a) paints
   (2 а) рисует)

3. 3 b) was written
   (3 б) была написана)

4. 4 a) wrote
   (4 а) писал)

5. 5 b) was sent
   (5 б) был отправлен / посажен)

6. 6 a) died
   (6 а) умер)

7. 7 b) is considered
   (7 б) считается)

8. 8 b) be studied
   (8 б) будет изучаться)

Here is the completed text with its Russian translation:

What is beauty? / Что такое красота?

'The Picture of Dorian Gray' (1) was published in 1891. It's about a man called Dorian Gray who thinks that physical beauty is more important than his soul. / «Портрет Дориана Грея» (1) был опубликован в 1891 году. Это книга о человеке по имени Дориан Грей, который считает, что физическая красота важнее его души.

When an artist (2) paints a beautiful picture of him, Dorian Gray has an idea. He wishes for the painting to become old and ugly, and not him. When this happens, the consequences are terrible. / Когда художник (2) рисует его красивый портрет, у Дориана Грея появляется идея. Он желает, чтобы старой и уродливой стала картина, а не он сам. Когда это происходит, последствия ужасны.

This book (3) was written by the Irish author Oscar Wilde. Wilde also (4) wrote poems, plays and children's stories, but this was his only novel. Oscar Wilde had a difficult life. He (5) was sent to prison for two years, and he (6) died when he was only 46 years old. / Эта книга (3) была написана ирландским автором Оскаром Уайльдом. Уайльд также (4) писал стихи, пьесы и детские рассказы, но это был его единственный роман. У Оскара Уайльда была трудная жизнь. Его (5) посадили в тюрьму на два года, и он (6) умер, когда ему было всего 46 лет.

Now, 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' (7) is considered one of the classics of gothic fiction. Every year it will (8) be studied by thousands of British students for their Literature exams. / Сейчас «Портрет Дориана Грея» (7) считается одним из классических произведений готической литературы. Ежегодно он (8) будет изучаться тысячами британских студентов для их экзаменов по литературе.