Лексико-грамматические навыки словообразование 29 (Заполнение пропуска)
Прочитайте приведённый ниже текст. Образуйте от слов, напечатанных заглавными буквами в конце строк, обозначенных номерами 25–29, однокоренные слова, так, чтобы они грамматически и лексически соответствовали содержанию текста. Заполните пропуски полученными словами. Каждый пропуск соответствует отдельному заданию из группы 25–29.
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Watermelons
Many people think of the watermelon almost entirely as a dessert, but in some dry places around the world it is an important source of water to the natives. In others, it is a staple food and domestic animal feed. The watermelon belongs to the large gourd family, which includes melons, cucumbers, and squash. Its culture goes back to (25)_________________(HISTORIC) times.
The ancient Egyptians prized the watermelon, and there are names for it in many of the old languages, including Arabic and Sanskrit. It has been grown (26)_________________ (WIDE) in the warmer parts of Russia and the Middle East for thousands of years.
Up until a little over a hundred years ago the watermelon was believed to be native to Asia; then Dr. David Livingstone, the great (27)__________________ (EXPLORE), found large tracts of wild watermelons growing in Central Africa. Authorities have now established Africa as its place of origin.
Early (28)__________________ (EUROPE) colonists took watermelon seeds to Brazil, the West Indies, the eastern North American mainland, and the islands of the Pacific. There are many (29)__________________(VARY) kinds of watermelons, ranging from very small ones to very large. The colour of the pulp also varies, from pale pink and yellow to deep red.