Task: Fill in the gaps with "be", "have", or "can" in the correct forms.
Let's go through each sentence and figure out the best word to use:
- Leicester Square is in London's West End. (We use 'is' because it's a singular noun and states a fact about its location.)
- There are a lot of restaurants in the square. (We use 'are' because 'restaurants' is plural.)
- The square is famous for its cinemas. (We use 'is' to describe a characteristic of the singular noun 'square'.)
- The Odeon has 1,700 seats! (We use 'has' because 'The Odeon' is a singular subject and it possesses or contains 1,700 seats.)
- The Odeon is a very big cinema. (We use 'is' to describe the Odeon.)
- The cafés are busy on Friday evenings. (We use 'are' because 'cafés' is plural.)
- People can see new films there. (We use 'can' to indicate ability or possibility.)
- It has six cinemas. (We use 'has' because 'It' (referring to the area or place) possesses or contains six cinemas.)
- Tourists can enjoy the cinemas and theatres. (We use 'can' to indicate ability or possibility.)
- In the middle of the square, there is a small park. (We use 'is' because 'a small park' is singular.)
- People can look at the statue of William Shakespeare. (We use 'can' to indicate ability or possibility.)
- Restaurants are busy at weekends evenings. (We use 'are' because 'Restaurants' is plural.)
Ответ:
- 1. is
- 2. are
- 3. is
- 4. has
- 5. is
- 6. are
- 7. can
- 8. has
- 9. can
- 10. is
- 11. can
- 12. are