Прочитайте текст с пропусками, обозначенными номерами 30–36. Эти номера соответствуют заданиям 30–36, в которых представлены возможные варианты ответов. Запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа. Пример ответа: 1 Merrywood Elementary My mother decided it was time for me to go to school. I was sent to Merrywood Elementary when I was six and I thought it was a complete waste of time. What was the (30)__________ of school when I could learn all I needed at the docks? It turned (31)__________ that Mum had other plans for my future which didn’t include joining Uncle Stan in the shipyard. Once Mum had dropped me off each morning, I would hang around in the yard until she was out of sight, and then slope off to the docks. I made sure I was always back at the school gates when she returned to pick me up in the afternoon. On the (32)__________ back home, I had to be very inventive. I would (33)__________ her everything I’d done at school that day. I was good at making up stories. (34)__________, it wasn’t long before she discovered that was all they were: stories. Occasionally Mr. Haskins, the gatekeeper, decided he’d seen me leave the school too often and I’d be (35)__________ to the headmaster. My form master, Mr. Holcombe, never let on if I didn’t show up for his class, but then he was a bit soft. One or two other boys from my school also (36)__________ to hang around the docks but I kept my distance from them. 36. 1) held 2) kept 3) used 4) had

Конструкция used to do something означает действие, которое регулярно происходило в прошлом: другие мальчики тоже раньше ходили к докам. Hold/keep/have to hang around не образуют такого выражения.

Прочитайте приведённый ниже текст / приведённые ниже тексты. Преобразуйте, если необходимо, слова, напечатанные заглавными буквами в конце строк, обозначенных номерами 19–24, так, чтобы они грамматически соответствовали содержанию текстов. Заполните пропуски полученными словами. Каждый пропуск соответствует отдельному заданию из группы 19–24. Пример ответа: did not know Does the plan work? Brad was a student in my after-school tutoring session. He was working (19)__________ (LITTLE) than diligently. “Brad,” I said, “I talked to your mom, and she wants you to stay for the full hour, so you may as well get something done.” “She wants you to keep me every day for an hour?” he complained. “She wants you to learn it’s (20)__________ (EASY) to work during regular class hours than to give up after-school time.” Brad seemed to agree. “So,” I continued, “why not get your work done now so you can bring your marks up and get your mom off your back?” “No!” he replied in horror. “If I (21)__________ (GET) good marks now, she'll think this plan is working, and she'll keep me in here until June!” April Fool’s Day This is the day when people play tricks on each other. April Fool’s Day (22)__________ (BEGIN) in France centuries ago. New Year’s Day in France used to be on April 1. Then the Pope changed the date. Some people (23)__________ (NOT KNOW) and kept using the old date. They (24)__________ (LAUGH) at and got the name “April fools”.

В конструкции less than + adjective/adverb используется сравнительная форма со значением «менее». По смыслу герой работал «менее усердно», поэтому little → less.

Прочитайте приведённый ниже текст / приведённые ниже тексты. Преобразуйте, если необходимо, слова, напечатанные заглавными буквами в конце строк, обозначенных номерами 19–24, так, чтобы они грамматически соответствовали содержанию текстов. Заполните пропуски полученными словами. Каждый пропуск соответствует отдельному заданию из группы 19–24. Пример ответа: did not know Does the plan work? Brad was a student in my after-school tutoring session. He was working (19)__________ (LITTLE) than diligently. “Brad,” I said, “I talked to your mom, and she wants you to stay for the full hour, so you may as well get something done.” “She wants you to keep me every day for an hour?” he complained. “She wants you to learn it’s (20)__________ (EASY) to work during regular class hours than to give up after-school time.” Brad seemed to agree. “So,” I continued, “why not get your work done now so you can bring your marks up and get your mom off your back?” “No!” he replied in horror. “If I (21)__________ (GET) good marks now, she'll think this plan is working, and she'll keep me in here until June!” April Fool’s Day This is the day when people play tricks on each other. April Fool’s Day (22)__________ (BEGIN) in France centuries ago. New Year’s Day in France used to be on April 1. Then the Pope changed the date. Some people (23)__________ (NOT KNOW) and kept using the old date. They (24)__________ (LAUGH) at and got the name “April fools”.

После конструкции it’s ... than требуется сравнительная степень. От easy образуется неправильная форма сравнения с изменением y → i + er: easier.

Прочитайте приведённый ниже текст / приведённые ниже тексты. Преобразуйте, если необходимо, слова, напечатанные заглавными буквами в конце строк, обозначенных номерами 19–24, так, чтобы они грамматически соответствовали содержанию текстов. Заполните пропуски полученными словами. Каждый пропуск соответствует отдельному заданию из группы 19–24. Пример ответа: did not know Does the plan work? Brad was a student in my after-school tutoring session. He was working (19)__________ (LITTLE) than diligently. “Brad,” I said, “I talked to your mom, and she wants you to stay for the full hour, so you may as well get something done.” “She wants you to keep me every day for an hour?” he complained. “She wants you to learn it’s (20)__________ (EASY) to work during regular class hours than to give up after-school time.” Brad seemed to agree. “So,” I continued, “why not get your work done now so you can bring your marks up and get your mom off your back?” “No!” he replied in horror. “If I (21)__________ (GET) good marks now, she'll think this plan is working, and she'll keep me in here until June!” April Fool’s Day This is the day when people play tricks on each other. April Fool’s Day (22)__________ (BEGIN) in France centuries ago. New Year’s Day in France used to be on April 1. Then the Pope changed the date. Some people (23)__________ (NOT KNOW) and kept using the old date. They (24)__________ (LAUGH) at and got the name “April fools”.

В условном предложении первого типа после if используется Present Simple, даже если главное предложение стоит в будущем: If I get good marks.... Поэтому нужна начальная форма get.