Ex. 49. Most of the sentences contain one mistake. Correct it of write “right”.

Ex. 49. Most of the sentences contain one mistake. Correct it of write “right”.

1. My neighbour is very proud of her new grandson Kiriusha who born last week.

2. I’m very fond of this old brooch because it was belonged to my grandmother.

3. My family live in Montego Bay but I was educated in Kingston.

4. I’m afraid I can’t lend you my camera. It’s repairing this week.

5. The bridge was collapsed during the floods but fortunately no one was using it at the time.

6. If you aren’t careful what you’re doing with that hammer someone will hurt in a minute!

7. The word “stupid” was in my report but it wasn’t referred to you.

8. I’m sorry I’m late. I got held up in the traffic.

9. When did you discover that the money had been disappeared?

10. Children under the age of seven do not allow in this pool.

 

Ex. 50. Put in the correct forms, active or passive, of the verbs in brackets.

HOW THE OTHER HALF LIVES

Lord Manning was a rich and famous banker. When he (die), he (give) a magnificent funeral which (attend) by hundreds of famous people. The funeral was going to (hold) in Westminster Abbey. Many ordinary people (line) the streets to watch the procession. The wonderful black and gold carriage (draw) by 16 black horses. The mourners (follow) in silence. Lord Mannings (give) a royal farewell. Two tramps were among the crowd , they (watch) the procession. As solemn music (can/hear) in the distance, one of them (turn) to the other and (whisper) in admiration: ”Now, that’s what I call really living!”

 

Ex. 51. Put in the correct forms, active or passive, of the verbs in brackets.

FISHY TALES

Mermaids (see) … by sailors for centuries. The basis of all mermaids myths (suppose) …to be a creature called a Manatee: a kind of walrus! Mermaids used to (show) …in funfairs until recently. It all began in 1817 when a “mermaid” (buy) …for $6,00 by a sailor in South Pacific. She (eventually sell) …to the great circus owner Barnum. She (exhibit) …in 1842 as “The Feejee Mermaid”.

It (say)… that she earned Barnum $ 1,000 a week! The thousands who saw this mermaid (must/disappoint)… . She (cleverly make) …by a Japanese fisherman. A monkey’s head (delicately sew) …to the tail of a large salmon. The job (so skilfully do) …that the joint between the fish and the monkey was invisible. Real imagination (must/require) …to see this revolting creature as a beautiful mermaid combing her golden hair!