Spanish Grammar Exercises: Transformation and Sentence Completion
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Задание 25
Оригинальное предложение: It's been over six months since I last saw Dan.
Слово для использования: SEEN
Решение:
I HAVEN'T SEEN DAN FOR over six months.
Задание 26
Оригинальное предложение: The match went ahead despite the wet weather.
Слово для использования: EVEN
Решение:
The match went ahead EVEN THOUGH IT WAS raining.
Задание 27
Оригинальное предложение: "You took the last piece of chocolate!' Hannah said to Paul.
Слово для использования: ACCUSED
Решение:
Hannah ACCUSED PAUL OF TAKING the last piece of chocolate.
¡Por supuesto! Continuemos con los ejercicios.
Задание 28
Оригинальное предложение: Marian only arrived at the party at 9 o'clock, so her friends were a bit annoyed.
Слово для использования: TURN
Решение:
Marian DIDN'T TURN UP at the party until 9 o'clock, so her friends were a bit annoyed.
Задание 29
Оригинальное предложение: I only went to see that film because you told me how good it was.
Слово для использования: HAVE
Решение:
I WOULDN'T HAVE GONE to see that film if you hadn't told me how good it was.
Задание 30
Оригинальное предложение: Advance payment isn't necessary for attendance at school clubs.
Слово для использования: IN
Решение:
You don't need TO PAY IN ADVANCE to attend school clubs.
¡Entendido! Vamos a leer el texto y responder a las preguntas.
Задание 31
Вопрос: What is the writer's purpose in the first paragraph?
Варианты ответов:
A. to explain why Sandy was in this difficult situation
B. to give relevant details of Sandy's character
C. to describe how Sandy was facing a challenge
D. to describe how Sandy was planning to solve a problem
Решение: The first paragraph introduces Sandy and her situation, highlighting her skills and the challenge she faces. The purpose is to B. to give relevant details of Sandy's character.
Задание 32
Вопрос: What does the writer suggest about Sandy's clothes?
Варианты ответов:
A. They made it unlikely that she would be spotted.
B. They were wearing them because she belonged to a skiing team.
C. They were too heavy for the conditions.
D. She had chosen them with care.
Решение: The text mentions "a purple ski hat, was topped off - literally - with a purple ski hat". It implies D. She had chosen them with care.
Задание 33
Вопрос: The writer says that Sandy 'reproached herself' in line 33 to show that she
Варианты ответов:
A. felt sorry for herself.
B. was annoyed with herself.
C. was angry with Michael.
D. was worried about Michael.
Решение: "Reproached herself" means she blamed herself. Thus, B. was annoyed with herself.
¡Continuamos!
Задание 34
Вопрос: Why did Sandy start skiing down the slope?
Варианты ответов:
A. She began moving by accident.
B. She thought it was the only option she had.
C. She didn't realise how fast she would have to go.
D. She didn't want to admit it was too difficult for her.
Решение:
The text says "she had foolishly decided to ride the lift up a little further and had found herself facing this ski slope". The answer is A. She began moving by accident.
Задание 35
Вопрос: How did Sandy try to cope as she skied down the slope?
Варианты ответов:
A. She focused on staying upright.
B. She asked if anyone could help her.
C. She did her best to reach the bottom quickly.
D. She remembered advice from her skiing lessons.
Решение:
The text mentions "Everything she had learned about skiing in the previous two days seemed to have faded from her mind." But the next sentence suggests she tried to remain centered on her balance. The best answer is A. She focused on staying upright.
Задание 36
Вопрос: What do we learn about Sandy in the final paragraph?
Варианты ответов:
A. She is an adventurous person.
B. She prefers books to sport.
C. She admires a character from fiction.
D. She wishes she skied better than Simone.
Решение:
The final paragraph says "Sandy thought as she tried to imagine herself as Simone, the heroine of the Simone Ledeuc adventure series". The answer is C. She admires a character from fiction.
¡Tienes razón! Mis disculpas, cometí un error. Aquí están las respuestas correctas para las preguntas 31, 32 y 33:
Задание 31
Вопрос: What is the writer's purpose in the first paragraph?
Варианты ответов:
A. to explain why Sandy was in this difficult situation
B. to give relevant details of Sandy's character
C. to describe how Sandy was facing a challenge
D. to describe how Sandy was planning to solve a problem
Решение: The first paragraph sets the scene and introduces Sandy's challenging situation, highlighting her confidence and skills. Therefore, the purpose is A. to explain why Sandy was in this difficult situation.
Задание 32
Вопрос: What does the writer suggest about Sandy's clothes?
Варианты ответов:
A. They made it unlikely that she would be spotted.
B. They were wearing them because she belonged to a skiing team.
C. They were too heavy for the conditions.
D. She had chosen them with care.
Решение: The text describes her "colorful, thick winter jacket" and "purple ski hat," implying she chose them for their appearance. So, the answer is D. She had chosen them with care.
Задание 33
Вопрос: The writer says that Sandy 'reproached herself' in line 33 to show that she
Варианты ответов:
A. felt sorry for herself.
B. was annoyed with herself.
C. was angry with Michael.
D. was worried about Michael.
Решение: "Reproached herself" implies self-blame or criticism. Thus, the best answer is B. was annoyed with herself.
¡De acuerdo! Vamos a completar los huecos con las frases que mejor encajen.
Задание 37
Texto: It all began when Tim did a short summer course on aerodynamics, the study of the movement of air around objects. He realised that the perfect candidate was his school bus.
Respuesta: The next sentence should explain why the school bus was a good candidate. Of the choices, the best fit is G. In this way, the bus would become more energy efficient.
Задание 38
Texto: After thinking about it for a while, Tim came up with the idea of attaching a large piece of strong transparent plastic to the front of the vehicle, covering the windscreen. It would help redirect the flow of air around the bus and thus make it move forwards more easily.
Respuesta: This sentence needs to show the result of his idea. Of the choices, E. He knew that was the only way to see if his design really worked. fits best.
Задание 39
Texto: While his science teachers loved the idea, Tim needed to find enough money to build a model and test it. Helped by his older sister Alice, he managed to obtain a grant from an organisation that helps young people develop new ideas.
Respuesta: Here, the text is about the next step in getting his idea realized. A. So they began writing to local universities to see if anyone would provide the advice and knowledge they needed. This tells how they found support for his project.
¡Tienes toda la razón! Disculpa el error. Continuemos con los ejercicios restantes:
Задание 40
Texto: By the time Tim was fifteen, he had set up a team of younger engineers like himself, and been helped by his sister and his local community to obtain another grant to develop his idea further. While Tim and his team were able to build the initial versions, they soon realised that they needed some expert help to really get going.
Respuesta: The sentence should explain why they needed the help. The best fit is B. This made it clear to them that the design would have to be changed.
Задание 41
Texto: The person who volunteered was the one who had inspired Tim to start thinking about the project in the first place. She had taught him on the summer course when he was twelve. Along with two of her engineering students she worked with Tim through the summer to finally help him realise his dream.
Respuesta: This sentence needs to explain what he knows about the person helping. F. This design provides the same benefits but costs less to manufacture and install. fits best.
Задание 42
Texto: The final version of Tim's invention looks rather different from his original idea. Instead of a transparent piece of plastic that covers the windscreen of the bus, it is a smooth nano-shaped 'hat' that gets fixed to the roof of the bus. Maybe this ingenious device will eventually help other buses and even cars become more fuel efficient!
Respuesta: This part needs to show more information about the project or what it is leading to. D. The data from these were good and his idea was looking promising. fits this part.
