V. Circle the correct option in italics.
My family and I (39) are lived / live in an old house on the coast. When it (40) built / was built in the
19th century, it was over 500 metres from the sea, but now the water (41) seems / is seemed to be
getting closer all the time. The sea level (42) is risen / rises every year, and the soil (43) washes / is
washed away by the waves. Sometimes, when there is a storm, the water (44) is reached / reaches
the house. Last February, for instance, the basement (45) completely flooded / was completely
flooded by sea water, and a small building near our house (46) disappeared / was disappeared
overnight. Unless something (47) does / is done immediately, we (48) are known / know that our
home will be next. Some other houses along the coast (49) saved / were saved when a barrier (50)
put up / was put up in front of them, and we want the same here
My family and I (39) are lived / live in an old house on the coast. When it (40) built / was built in the
19th century, it was over 500 metres from the sea, but now the water (41) seems / is seemed to be
getting closer all the time. The sea level (42) is risen / rises every year, and the soil (43) washes / is
washed away by the waves. Sometimes, when there is a storm, the water (44) is reached / reaches
the house. Last February, for instance, the basement (45) completely flooded / was completely
flooded by sea water, and a small building near our house (46) disappeared / was disappeared
overnight. Unless something (47) does / is done immediately, we (48) are known / know that our
home will be next. Some other houses along the coast (49) saved / were saved when a barrier (50)
put up / was put up in front of them, and we want the same here
