Грамматические навыки формообразование 19 (Заполнение пропуска)
Прочитайте 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
An honest answer
George Bernard Shaw was an outstanding British literary figure and a man with a good sense of humour. When he was still a young critic, he (19) __________ (INVITE) as a guest to a family party.
When he entered the room, the daughter of the host (20) __________ (PLAY) the piano and her performance was no good. She said, “People say you are fond of music. Are you?”
“I (21) __________ (BE) fond of music for a long time, but never mind, go on playing,” was Shaw’s answer.
E-books
People of the 21st century have to think about living green. A long time ago we (22) __________ (UNDERSTAND) that we should protect our forests.
That is why today people try to avoid printing photos and keep (23) __________ (THEY) all on computers. E-books are another example of people wishing not to waste paper.
The (24) __________ (ONE) e-book appeared in 1998 and attracted everybody’s attention immediately.