Заполните пропуски глаголом “to be” в нужной форме. 1. You speak English fluently. ___ you from Britain? 2. I____ sorry, I____ late again. Tomorrow I’ll try to be in time. 3. He ___at home only in the evening because he____ very busy at work. He is preparing for the business trip. 4. How much____ this lovely dress? I____ sure it’ll suit me. 5. Haven’t seen you for ages! How___ you? How___ your family and a little daughter? 6. It’s a pity! I will not come to the party tonight. I___ in my office working over the project. 7. Whose coat______this? I think It___ mine. 8. I___ thirsty. Would you be so kind to bring me a glass of water, please?

Правильные ответы

1. You speak English fluently. Are you from Britain?

2. I am sorry, I am late again. Tomorrow I’ll try to be in time.

3. He is at home only in the evening because he is very busy at work. He is preparing for the business trip.

4. How much is this lovely dress? I am sure it’ll suit me.

5. Haven’t seen you for ages! How are you? How are your family and a little daughter?

6. It’s a pity! I will not come to the party tonight. I will be in my office working over the project.

7. Whose coat is this? I think it is mine.

8. I am thirsty. Would you be so kind to bring me a glass of water, please?

Краткое объяснение

Глагол to be в настоящем времени (Present Simple) имеет три формы:

• am — употребляется с местоимением I.

• is — употребляется с he, she, it и существительными в единственном числе.

• are — употребляется с you, we, they и существительными во множественном числе.

В предложении № 5 используется are, поскольку речь идёт о семье и дочери вместе, то есть о нескольких лицах.

В предложении № 6 используется will be, поскольку речь идёт о будущем времени (Future Simple): говорящий будет работать в офисе сегодня вечером.

Ответы по порядку:

1. are

2. am, am

3. is, is

4. is, am

5. are, are

6. will be

7. is, is

8. am