Контрольные задания > Complete the text with the appropriate forms of the verbs on the right. The Channel Tunnel (1) ... in May 1994 with a big formal ceremony. It (2)... 13,000 engineers and 170 million hours to construct it. It (3)... about 21 billion dollars to build it. The history of the Channel Tunnel (4) ... in 1802 when Albert Mathieu, a French engineer, (5) ... Napoleon about his idea of an underwater channel. Seventy-three years (6) ..., the Channel Tunnel Company Limited began (7) ... near Dover in England, but in 1882 the work (8) ... as the British were afraid of a foreign attack through the tunnel. In 1986 the French and the UK agreed (9) ... the project, and a few years (10)... the first trains (11)... along the tunnel. After all these years, it is quite clear that the tunnel is a success. Europe is (12)... than ever to the British Isles. It takes (13) ... than three hours (14) ... from London to Paris by train.
Вопрос:
Complete the text with the appropriate forms of the verbs on the right. The Channel Tunnel (1) ... in May 1994 with a big formal ceremony. It (2)... 13,000 engineers and 170 million hours to construct it. It (3)... about 21 billion dollars to build it. The history of the Channel Tunnel (4) ... in 1802 when Albert Mathieu, a French engineer, (5) ... Napoleon about his idea of an underwater channel. Seventy-three years (6) ..., the Channel Tunnel Company Limited began (7) ... near Dover in England, but in 1882 the work (8) ... as the British were afraid of a foreign attack through the tunnel. In 1986 the French and the UK agreed (9) ... the project, and a few years (10)... the first trains (11)... along the tunnel. After all these years, it is quite clear that the tunnel is a success. Europe is (12)... than ever to the British Isles. It takes (13) ... than three hours (14) ... from London to Paris by train.
Ответ:
Here are the completed sentences with the appropriate verb forms:
The Channel Tunnel (1) **opened** in May 1994 with a big formal ceremony. It (2) **took** 13,000 engineers and 170 million hours to construct it. It (3) **cost** about 21 billion dollars to build it. The history of the Channel Tunnel (4) **began** in 1802 when Albert Mathieu, a French engineer, (5) **told** Napoleon about his idea of an underwater channel. Seventy-three years (6) **later**, the Channel Tunnel Company Limited began (7) **digging** near Dover in England, but in 1882 the work (8) **stopped** as the British were afraid of a foreign attack through the tunnel. In 1986 the French and the UK agreed (9) **to continue** the project, and a few years (10) **later**, the first trains (11) **ran** along the tunnel. After all these years, it is quite clear that the tunnel is a success. Europe is (12) **closer** than ever to the British Isles. It takes (13) **little** than three hours (14) **to travel** from London to Paris by train.
**Translation to Russian (Объяснение на русском языке):**
Здесь приведены предложения с заполненными пропусками, где использованы подходящие формы глаголов из списка справа. Важно, чтобы глагол соответствовал по смыслу и грамматически вписывался в предложение. Например, в первом предложении нужно использовать прошедшее время глагола "open", чтобы сказать, что тоннель был открыт в мае 1994 года. Для других предложений также подбираем форму глагола, которая правильно описывает действие или состояние в контексте предложения.
1. The Channel Tunnel (1) **opened** in May 1994 with a big formal ceremony.
* Туннель под Ла-Маншем (1) **открылся** в мае 1994 года большой торжественной церемонией.
2. It (2) **took** 13,000 engineers and 170 million hours to construct it.
* На его строительство (2) **потребовалось** 13 000 инженеров и 170 миллионов часов.
3. It (3) **cost** about 21 billion dollars to build it.
* Его строительство (3) **стоило** около 21 миллиарда долларов.
4. The history of the Channel Tunnel (4) **began** in 1802 when Albert Mathieu, a French engineer,
* История тоннеля под Ла-Маншем (4) **началась** в 1802 году, когда Альберт Матье, французский инженер,
5. (5) **told** Napoleon about his idea of an underwater channel.
* (5) **рассказал** Наполеону о своей идее подводного канала.
6. Seventy-three years (6) **later**, the Channel Tunnel Company Limited began
* Спустя семьдесят три года (6) **позже**, компания Channel Tunnel Company Limited начала
7. (7) **digging** near Dover in England, but in 1882 the work
* (7) **копать** возле Дувра в Англии, но в 1882 году работа
8. (8) **stopped** as the British were afraid of a foreign attack through the tunnel.
* (8) **остановилась**, так как британцы опасались иностранной атаки через туннель.
9. In 1986 the French and the UK agreed (9) **to continue** the project,
* В 1986 году Франция и Великобритания договорились (9) **продолжить** проект,
10. and a few years (10) **later** the first trains (11) **ran** along the tunnel.
* и несколько лет (10) **спустя** первые поезда (11) **пошли** по тоннелю.
11. After all these years, it is quite clear that the tunnel is a success. Europe is (12) **closer** than ever to the British Isles.
* После всех этих лет совершенно ясно, что туннель — это успех. Европа (12) **ближе**, чем когда-либо к Британским островам.
12. It takes (13) **little** than three hours (14) **to travel** from London to Paris by train.
* Поездка на поезде (13) **меньше** трех часов (14) **занимает**, чтобы добраться из Лондона в Париж.