Task 1. Put each verb in brackets (21–35) into a suitable verb form. Two Babies. On a cold autumn day in the second quarter of the 16th century a boy was born to a rich family of the name of Tudor. He was wanted very much by the family and the whole nation. People 21 ____ (to walk) along the streets talking only about the new baby, Edward Tudor, Prince of Wales, who 22 ____ (to lie) in silk and 23 ____ (not to know) that all England had dreamed of his birth so much. On the same day another English child was born to a poor family of the name of Canty. He 24 ____ (to give) the name of Tom. Tom Canty's parents never wanted him. And now he 25 ____ (to lie) in his dirty rags crying softly. A few years 26 ____ (to pass). Tom and his family still 27 ____ (to live) not far from London Bridge in the house built in the previous century. Tom's father often 28 ____ (to fight) with his neighbours and 29 ____ (to beat) his children. “We have lived in this house since Tom's Granny 30 ____ (to come) to London. The house has got old. In fact, it has already become ancient. It is impossible to live here any more. But we 31 ____ (to move) only if we 32 ____ (to have) a lot of money. I should make Tom 33 ____ (to beg). He 34 ____ (never to beg) before, I know. It's high time for him to begin,” Tom's father often 35 ____ (to think).

Перевод задания: Поставьте каждый глагол в скобках (21–35) в подходящую форму.

Two Babies

On a cold autumn day in the second quarter of the 16th century a boy was born to a rich family of the name of Tudor. He was wanted very much by the family and the whole nation. People were walking along the streets talking only about the new baby, Edward Tudor, Prince of Wales, who was lying in silk and did not know that all England had dreamed of his birth so much. On the same day another English child was born to a poor family of the name of Canty. He was given the name of Tom. Tom Canty's parents never wanted him. And now he was lying in his dirty rags crying softly.

A few years passed. Tom and his family still lived not far from London Bridge in the house built in the previous century. Tom's father often fought with his neighbours and beat his children.

“We have lived in this house since Tom's Granny came to London. The house has got old. In fact, it has already become ancient. It is impossible to live here any more. But we would move only if we had a lot of money. I should make Tom beg. He has never begged before, I know. It's high time for him to begin,” Tom's father often thought.

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Два младенца

В холодный осенний день во второй четверти XVI века в богатой семье по фамилии Тюдор родился мальчик. Его очень хотели и семья, и вся страна. Люди шли по улицам и говорили только о новорождённом — Эдуарде Тюдоре, принце Уэльском, который лежал в шёлковых пелёнках и не знал, как сильно вся Англия мечтала о его рождении. В тот же день в бедной семье по фамилии Канти родился ещё один английский ребёнок. Ему дали имя Том. Родители Тома Канти никогда не хотели его. А теперь он лежал в своих грязных лохмотьях и тихонько плакал.

Прошло несколько лет. Том и его семья всё ещё жили неподалёку от Лондонского моста, в доме, построенном в предыдущем столетии. Отец Тома часто дрался с соседями и бил своих детей.

«Мы живём в этом доме с тех пор, как бабушка Тома приехала в Лондон. Дом обветшал. На самом деле он уже стал древним. Здесь больше невозможно жить. Но мы переехали бы, только если бы у нас было много денег. Надо заставить Тома просить милостыню. Насколько я знаю, он никогда раньше не просил. Ему давно пора начать», — часто думал отец Тома.

Ответ: 21 were walking; 22 was lying; 23 did not know; 24 was given; 25 was lying; 26 passed; 27 lived; 28 fought; 29 beat; 30 came; 31 would move; 32 had; 33 beg; 34 has never begged; 35 thought.