Грамматические навыки формообразование 20 (Заполнение пропуска)
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”.