Question

Преобразуйте, если необходимо, слова данные в скобках так, чтобы они грамматически и лексически подходили содержанию текста. 1. This picture has been in Mr.Tanner's family for many years. His grandfather ______ (buy) it in a junk shop forty -five years ago. 2. However, he wasn't sure he liked it so he ____ (keep) it in his attic for mane years. 3. As he was very greedy he decided that this old painting ___(be) an excellent one. 4. The new bride hated the painting, so she gave it to her brother, Mick Tanner, who ___(be) the owner of the painting ever since. 5. Imagine Mr. Tanner's surprise when, a few weeks ago, he ___(inform) by a new customer, that the painting might be worth around 7 500 000.

Answer 1

1.bought
2kept
3was
4had been
5was informed

Answer 2

1.bought
2.had kept
3.was
4.has been
4.had informed

Answer 3

Конечно, вот исправленный текст:

1. This picture has been in Mr. Tanner's family for many years. His grandfather bought it in a junk shop forty-five years ago. 2. However, he wasn't sure he liked it so he kept it in his attic for many years. 3. As he was very greedy, he decided that this old painting was an excellent one. 4. The new bride hated the painting, so she gave it to her brother, Mick Tanner, who has been the owner of the painting ever since. 5. Imagine Mr. Tanner's surprise when, a few weeks ago, he was informed by a new customer that the painting might be worth around 7,500,000.