Question

Ex. 4. Заполните пропуски соответствующей формой глагола ‘tobe’. 1. His father _____ a well-known actor. 2. I _____ an engineer now, but ten years ago I _____ a student at the Technical University. 3. My new flat _____ big and comfortable. 4. Last year he _____ in the USA. 5. Our laboratories ____ new and modern, but some equipment ___ quite out-of-date. 6. In the past they _____ close friends, but now their relations _____ rather cool. 7. I _____ an engineer in five years. 8. Next month our delegation _____ in France. 9. In future our contacts _____ permanent and stable. 10. Yesterday the meeting _____ long and boring, but I hope it _____ more interesting tomorrow. 11. I don’t know what the results of the last experiment _____, but I _____ quite sure they _____ correct next time. 12. Who _____ responsible for this kind of work today? 13. I _____ very glad to see you next Sunday. 14. You _____ as beautiful as you _____ many years ago.

Answer 1

1) is
2) am, was
3) is
4) was
5) is, is
6) were, are
7) will be
8) will be
9) will be
10) was, will be
11) were, am, will be
12) is
13) will be
14) are, was

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Answer 2

1. His father is a well-known actor.
2. I am an engineer now, but ten years ago I was a student at the Technical University.
3. My new flat is big and comfortable.
4. Last year he was in the USA.
5. Our laboratories are new and modern, but some equipment is quite out-of-date.
6. In the past they were close friends, but now their relations are rather cool.
7. I will be an engineer in five years.
8. Next month our delegation will be in France.
9. In the future our contacts will be permanent and stable.
10. Yesterday the meeting was long and boring, but I hope it will be more interesting tomorrow.
11. I don’t know what the results of the last experiment were, but I am quite sure they will be correct next time.
12. Who is responsible for this kind of work today?
13. I will be very glad to see you next Sunday.
14. You are as beautiful as you were many years ago.