Open the brackets and choose the proper form.
1.1 feel that the jury already (have/has) thought that you are innocent. 2. the government (was/were) not able to pursue the policy which had been promised before the elections. 3. the police (is/are) investigating the case now. 4. the crew of the plane (consist/consists) of four people. 5. his company (was/were) founded in 1996. 6. the party (was/were) in full swing. the music was playing, the company (was/were) eating and drinking. 7. my family (is/are) early risers, so at 11 o'clock p.m. the family (is/are) always in bed. 8. the cattle (is/are) in the field next to it. 9. the committee (is/are) full of enthusiasm. 10. such an organization as the board of directors (is/are) elected by stockholders. 11. the ship turned out to be a good ship,the crew (was/were) skilled seamen. 12, the government usually (consist/consists) of the prime minister and several ministers. 13. the average american family (have/has) three children. 14. the jury (is/are) represented by twelve people. 15. the crops (is/arc) good this summer,

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Ex. 6 Read the conversation on page 4 again and find the phrase “home away from home”. What is a “home away from home» for you? Is it your school, or grandma’s home, or your sports club? — Прочитайте разговор на странице 4 снова и найдите фразу «дом вдали от дома». Что такое «дом вдали от дома» для вас? Это ваша школа, или дом бабушки, или ваш спортивный клуб? . Is your school a home away from home for you? What’s the meaning of this phrase? Can you think of a Russian equivalent? My school is home away from home for me because I can meet my friends and my favourite loving and understanding teacher there. Russian equivalent for this phrase is school is our second home. — Является ли школа домом вдали от дома для вас? В чем смысл этой фразы? Можете ли вы привести русский эквивалент? Моя школа является домом вдали от дома для меня, потому что там я могу встретиться со своими друзьями и моим любимым, любящим и понимающим учителем. Русский эквивалент этой фразы — школа наш второй дом.

Present Simple

How are you?

I'm fine.

I'm well.

I'm happy to be back to school.  

I like your freckles.

I see.  

My pale skin doesn't like the sun.  

You look taller.

It's cool.  

And your hair looks longer and curlier.  

You look like a princess.

I like it.

You look pretty, my dear friend.  

Present Perfect

You've got suntanned.

It hasn't got darker at all.

But you've got fitter.

Actually, you've changed a lot.

You've had your hair cut.

Don't you think I've got plump?

Past Simple

I went to the seaside with my parents and spent a lot of time on the beach.

The hotel was comfortable and the sea was fantastic.

I had fun in summer too.

I went on a two-week hiking trip.

The days were hot.