Question

Поставить в правильную форму Two Babies On a cold autumn day in the second quarter of the 16th century a boy was born to a rich family of the name of Tudor. He was wanted very much by the family and the whole nation. People 1 _______________ (to walk) along the streets talking only about the new baby, Edward Tudor, Prince of Wales, who 2 _______________ (to lie) in silk and 3 _______________ (not to know) that all England 4 _______________ (to dream) of his birth so much. On the same day another English child was born to a poor family of the name of Canty. He 5 ______________ (to give) the name of Tom. Tom Canty’s parents 6 _______________ (never to want) him. And now he 7 _______________ (to lie) in his dirty rags crying softly. A few years 8 _______________ (to pass). Tom and his family still 9 _______________ (to live) not far from London Bridge in the house built in the previous century. Tom’s father often got drunk, 10 _______________ (to fight) with his neighbours and 11 _______________ (to beat) his children. “We 12 ______________ (to live) in this house since Tom’s Granny 13 _______________ (to come) to London. The house 14 _______________ (to get) old. In fact, it already 15 _______________ (to become) ancient. It is impossible to live here anymore. But we 16 _______________ (to move) only if we 17 _______________ (to have) a lot of money. I should make Tom 18 _______________ (to beg). He 19 _______________ (never to beg) before, I know. It’s high time for him to begin,” Tom’s father often 20 _______________ (to think).​

Answer 1

Ответ:

1 walked/ were walking

2 lay/ was lying

3 did not know/ didn’t know

4 had dreamed/ dreamt/ had been dreaming

5 was given/ had been given

6 never wanted/ had never wanted

7 lay/ was lying

8 passed/ had passed

9 lived/were still living

10 fought

11 beat

12 have lived/ have been living

13 came

14 is getting/ has got

15 has already become

16 will move / ’ll move

17 have

18 beg

19 has never begged

20 thought

В некоторых случаях возможны два варианта ответов!

Answer 2

1. were walking
2. was lying
3. did not know
4. was dreaming
5. was given
6. had never wanted
7. is lying
8. passed
9. were living
10. would fight
11. would beat
12. have been living
13. came
14. is getting
15. has become
16. will move
17. have
18. beg
19. has never begged
20. thought