7. Ежегодно британские войска подавляли происходившие одно за другим массовые восстания в разных частях империи.
8. Сторонники республиканской формы правления в Великобритании считают, что преданность короне иррациональна и держится на ностальгии и привычке.
9. Предположение, что шотландцы могут проголосовать за независимость, еще недавно казалось невероятным.
10. Нигерия, где свирепствует лихорадка Эбола (the Ebola Virus Disease — EVD), занимает 110 место в Глобальном индексе инноваций, рейтинге стран мира по показателю уровня развития передовых технологий.
Unit I. UK: from Empire to Democracy
Unit I. UK: from Empire to Democracy
Ex. 13. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word(s) given. Do not change the word(s) given.
1. He's a writer, but he often makes spelling mistakes. (BEING)
In _______________________________ a writer, he often makes spelling mistakes.
2. However hard Matt tried, he didn't succeed. (MATTER)
Matt didn't succeed _______________________________________ he tried.
3. Tom didn't feel like going out. (MOOD)
Tom ______________________________________________________ out.
4. Harry is taking his camera on holiday. He might want to take some photos of wildlife. (CASE) Harry is taking his camera on holiday ___________________________ to take some photos
of wildlife.
5. The plot was complicated, but I enjoyed the film a lot. (THOUGH) Complicated ___________________________, I enjoyed the film a lot.
6. Sam bought a computer as he intended to work from home. (VIEW)
Sam bought a computer ______________________________________ from home.
7. Sophie was a demanding boss because she was such a perfectionist. (BEING) __________________________________________ was a demanding boss.
8. It was stupid of the government to try to break the strike. (SHOULD) The government ________________________________ to break the strike.
9. In the USA only a few people have heard of our products. (ENTIRELY) Our products are ________________________________________ in the USA.
10. Refunds cannot be given under any circumstances. (NO) Under ___________________________________ be given.
11. It's my parents' twenty-fifth wedding anniversary next Saturday. (MARRIED) My parents _____________________________________ next Saturday.
12. Phil claimed that he had no involvement in the pensions scam. (DENIED) Phil _____________________________________________ in the pensions scam.
