IV.Read the text and choose A, B or C Two brothers. Albert (1) Bob Browns, are in hospital after their boat sank off the south coast last Thursday. When the boat left the port (2) Thursday afternoon, the sun was shining and the sea was calm. The two men were fishing near White Island (3)...the weather suddenly changed. All of a sudden, it became and the sky changed from clear, light blue to dark grey. The men decided to return to the port, but unfortunately (4) ... boat hit a rock and sank almost immediately. When the Search and Rescue helicopter arrived at the scene, the men (5) ... holding onto floating pieces of wood. Luckily, big pieces of wood (6) ..the boat were floating on the water and we were able to hold onto them until the rescue team arrived, "Albert told reporters. The two brothers were wet and cold, but happy to be alive. 1. A of 2. A in 3. A when 4. A a 5. A were 6. A of B and Bat B where B their B was B on C but Con Cwhile Can Care C from

• 1. Albert (1) Bob Browns, are in hospital after their boat sank off the south coast last. Подходит союз but, так как он имеет значение противопоставления.
• 2. When the boat left the port (2) Thursday afternoon. Подходит предлог in, так как он указывает на время действия.
• 3. The two men were fishing near White Island (3)...the weather suddenly changed. Подходит союз when, так как он указывает на время, когда произошло изменение погоды.
• 4. Unfortunately (4) boat hit a rock and sank almost immediately. Подходит артикль a, так как он употребляется перед существительным в единственном числе, обозначающим предмет вообще.
• 5. When the Search and Rescue helicopter arrived at the scene, the men (5) holding onto floating pieces of wood. Подходит глагол were, так как он употребляется во множественном числе в прошедшем времени.
• 6. Luckily, big pieces of wood (6) the boat were floating on the water. Подходит предлог on, так как он указывает на положение в пространстве.

Ответ:

• 1 - C
• 2 - A
• 3 - A
• 4 - A
• 5 - A
• 6 - B