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
The compass
What do you know about the invention of the compass? You might think that sailors (19)__________ (USE) the compass for centuries to navigate in the open sea.
The truth is, there was no such thing as the compass in ancient times, and even after (20)__________ (IT) invention the compass wasn’t used all that much for marine navigation.
A kind man
A truck driver was driving 100 penguins to the New York Zoo when his truck broke down on the freeway. The driver got out of the cab. He (21)__________ (LOOK) at the engine when another truck stopped in front of him.
The second truck driver asked if his colleague (22)__________ (NEED) any help.
The penguins’ driver explained that he was taking the penguins to the zoo and asked if the other man (23)__________ (TAKE) the penguins there.
He agreed. Some hours later, the second truck driver drove past the first one, who was still waiting on the freeway for help to come. The penguins, however, (24)__________ (BE) still on the truck!