Robert Burns, а well known and popular Scottish poet, was born in 1759, Burns_ was born in a poor farming family. There were seven children in it. Robert was the eldest. Robert read a lot. He was fond of reading. His favourite writer was Shakespeare. At the age of 15 he began to write poems. He wrote about people and everyday things. Robert Burns wrote the words of the song "Auld Lang Syne". Scottish people sing this song when they celebrate the 1st of January, New Year's Day. R. Burns died in 1796. People all over the world know and love his poems.
R. Burns died in 1796. People all over the world know and love his poems.
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b. met…..walking
c. met…..was walking
2) When she … home her parents …… dinner
a. got….. was
eating
b. got…..were eating
c. was getting…..ate
3) I…..to talk to you now.
a. want
b. am wanting
c. was wanting
4) It’s 2 p.m. I……a book.
a. read
b. am reading
c. was reading
5. This time last year we ……in the sea.
a. was swimming
b. swam
c. were swimming
6. I …….you now.
a. am not understanding
b. don’t understand
c. am not understand
7. They …..for me when I ……
a. waited…..was coming
b. were waiting…..came
c. are waiting…..came
8) She ……to the academy 5 days a week.
a. goes.
b. is going
c. going
9) He …….a snack when we …. him.
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b. was having…..saw
c. is having…..saw
10) I …….anything.
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b. don’t hear
c. wasn’t hearing
11) At nine o’clock this morning he ….. .
a. studied
b. was studying
c. studies
12) Where …..you yesterday when I called you?
I …. my watch in the park and I …..for it.
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b. were…..lost…..was looking
c. were…..was losing…..was looking
13) Yesterday while Mary ……she……..her figer.
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b. cooked……cut
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14) Please, don’t take this book. Anna …… it.
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b.is reading
c. read
15) We……..quietly. Suddenly the door……..open.
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b. were talking……..was bursting
c. talked……..burst.