13. Choose the correct alternative. Use the Grammar Bank above if necessary. Then, decide
if these extracts come from a detective story (D), a folk tale (F) or a biography (D).
1) The old man fished /was fishing as usual when he saw /was seeing something strange.
2) In 2005, Jack was teaching/taught in Canada and became/had become well-known.
3) I'd known/'d been knowing Paul for many years and when I read /was reading he was had
been in prison, I knew/was knowing there was a mistake.
4) The prince had been searching was searching in the forest for ten hours and was beginning/
had begun to lose hope.
5) He noticed/was noticing that somebody had left/had been living a briefcase.
6) Ella had been looking had looked through old photos when she heard / was hearing a knock
on the door.

1. If you worked hard you would manage to do the test 
2. ... the room when you hear the bell. 
3. A tabloid is a newspaper with rather small pages, many pictures and little serious news. 
4. A newspaper is a paper printed and sold usually daily or weekly with news, advertisements, etc. 
5. The Internet is a way to communicate with someone using the computer. 
6. Radio is broadcasting programmes for people to listen to.
7. Does your theory prove to be true? 
8. Is it difficult to prove that you are right? 
9.  Televisionis broadcasting programmes for people to watch on their television sets.

One of the international holidays is St. Valentine’s Day. This holiday has its story about two sweethearts, that’s why it’s called the day of all sweethearts. On this day many people make a declaration of love and propose marriage. And if they’ve already found their love, they just remind about it and make surprises or give presents to each other. The main symbol of this holiday is valentine. It’s a small heart-shaped card. It is put into the postbox of that person whom you like. I’m fourteen but I’ve never fallen in love. There is a postbox in our school and every year I receive several valentines from girls. I’m not upset, because I know that’s not love it’s just sympathy. I’m sure I’ll find my love. On this day girls’ faces are radiant with joy. They smile to all the boys in the school and wait for their valentine.

I love this holiday because it gives people happiness and joy. For sweethearts this holiday is another reason to show their love.