Choose the correct option A, B, C or D for each gap (1–10) in the text about Yorksville.

Перевод задания: Выберите правильный вариант A, B, C или D для каждого пропуска (1–10) в тексте о Йорквилле.

1. playing — enjoy + -ing.
2. do — do some exercise.
3. up — give up означает «сдаться, бросить».
4. can — can be very windy.
5. were — форма Past Continuous: were living.
6. a — a detached house.
7. though — уступительное придаточное: although/though it was in poor condition.
8. as — as good as new.
9. up — break up with someone означает «расстаться с кем-либо».
10. have been built — Present Perfect Passive во множественном числе.

Заполненный текст:

I grew up in a small town called Yorksville, just outside of Boston. It is one of those average places you sometimes see in the movies: a bit dull but quiet and peaceful at the same time. I clearly remember the people who lived in my street — the nicest folks you can imagine. I had a lot of friends there and I enjoyed playing with them after school. With my best friend Tom, we would read comics all the time and secretly listen to CDs from my dad’s collection.

I was never much of an athlete. I mean, I tried to do some exercise at least once a week to keep fit. I started jogging but I was too lazy and gave it up in the end. Besides, Yorksville can be very windy in winter and jogging in this kind of weather is no pleasure at all, believe me.

We were living in a small flat when my brother was born. We all needed more space, so my parents decided to move to a detached house. My father found a great place in the suburbs, and decided to buy it even though it was in poor condition. He renovated the house with the help of his friends and made it look as good as new. I remember very well the day we moved in because I had broken up with Amy, my girlfriend, the day before.

My parents still live there — the town has got bigger and it is quite busy right now. A few modern housing estates have been built over the years and a new shopping mall was opened last month, so Yorksville is no longer the quiet town it used to be.

Ответ: 1 — A, 2 — C, 3 — D, 4 — B, 5 — C, 6 — C, 7 — A, 8 — B, 9 — B, 10 — D.

Перевод выполненного задания: 1 — playing (играть); 2 — do (делать); 3 — up (бросил); 4 — can (может быть); 5 — were (жили); 6 — a (неопределённый артикль «один/какой-то»); 7 — though (хотя); 8 — as (так же, как); 9 — up (расстался); 10 — have been built (были построены).