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I. Complete the space with the right form of the word in brackets.

THE HISTORY OF FISHING

…1… (commerce) fishing has been carried out since the middle ages. Before that it was …2… (possible) to keep fish for long periods, but the …3… (develop) of …4… (store) methods such as drying and salting made it possible for …5… (fish) to go on fishing trips further away. In fact, although …6… (Europe) were completely …7… (aware) of America’s …8… (exist), they were fishing near its coasts then. They were, however, still …9… (ability) lo keep fish fresh for any …10… (long) of time.

All this changed as a result of the new …11… (technology) advances in …12… (fridge) in the nineteenth century. Soon the …13… (coast) waters of Africa and the Mediterranean were full of Northern European …14… (fish). In the …15… (twenty) century, scientific …16… (discover) made during the Second World War were used for discovering large groups of fish.

I. Put the verb in brackets in the correct form.

1. When I looked at my suitcase, I could see that somebody (try) to open it.

2. I wanted to be the first (tell) her the news, but I was too late. Someone else (tell) her.

3. Is it important that we (be) on time for the meeting tonight?

4. The children are filthy. Where they (be)?

5. I’m going to bed. I (work) for hours and I’m tired.

6. She was badly hurt when her car hit another car. If she (wear) her seatbelt, she (not hurt) so badly.

7. Tom (sit) in a corner with a book. I (tell) him that he (read) in very bad light.

8. I wish I (know) you needed the book. I could (buy) it for you in London.

9. I (do) my homework when my mother (send) me lo the chemist’s with the prescription she (give) by the doctor.

10. We came to sit on a park bench for a rest. We (shop) around all morning and (buy) a lot of food.

VII. Fill each of the blanks with one suitable word.

When people are asked why they choose ……1…… live in big cities, most of them usually talk about the variety of entertainment to be ……2…… there. But I wonder how ……3…… of them actually feel like ……4…… to the theatre or a concert after a hard day ……5…… the office and a crowded ride home on the Underground. And how many of them visit the famous galleries and museums other than ……6…… they are caught in the rain without an umbrella?

Meanwhile, those tourists ……7…… make shopping and travel ……8…… the centre of town so difficult in the summer months are visiting the sights which the inhabitants are so proud of, but don’t quite have the time ……9…… see. It was only ……10…… moving to the country that I realized how to enjoy my free time. Living there ……11…… me aware that legs are not intended simply to ……12…… you ……13…… your front door to your car! Evening are filled ……14…… little more ……15…… a leisurely drink with friends who’d ……16…… talk about darts than discotheques. Of course, there are days ……17…… the entertainment page of the national newspaper to go up ……18…… town, but when you go……19…… a walk across the fields, talk to the postman, and see the amateur dramatic society’s latest production, you’re far ……20…… busy to find the time!

VI. Supply the correct form of the word in parentheses.

Television now ……1…… (play) such an important part in so many people’s lives. ……2…… (Obvious) television has both advantages and ……3…… (advantageous). In the first place, television is not only a ……4…… (convenience) source of ……5…… (entertain) but also a ……6…… (compare) cheap one. For a family of four, for example, it is ……7…… (convenience), as well as ……8…… (cheap) to sit ……9…… (comfort) at home, with ……10…… (practice) ……11…… (limit) entertainment available, than to go in search of ……12…… (amuse) ……13…… (where). There is no transport ……14…… (arrangement). All they have to do is ……15…… (turn) a knob, and they can see plays, films, operas and shows of every kind, not ……16…… (mention) ……17…… (politics) discussions and the latest ……18…… (excite) football matches. Some people, however, ……19…… (maintenance) that is ……20…… (preciseness) where the danger lies. The television ……21…… (view) needs to do nothing. He doesn’t even use his hand. There are many ……22…… (argue) for and against television. The poor ……23…… (qualify) of its programmes is often ……24…… (criticize)