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Only 85 of them (survive)2. Mrs. Hume described the voyage recently for the BBC radio programme…

The morning we (leave)3 Liverpool the weather was very pleasant and we were all sure we (be going)4 to have a very pleasant voyage. The captain told us it (be)5 warm and calm all the way to New York. I still remember some of the passengers. There (be)6 an old lady who was going to visit her son in Boston. Then there was a man who (be going)7 to start a new life in Canada. They both (go down)8 with the ship. The first and the second day were very nice. I thought I (have)9 soon a fine suntan. Then, on the second evening the captain (tell)10 us that the weather the next day was going to be a bit worse than (expect)11 but that it (not, last)12 long. It turned very nasty on the third day. I remembered someone (say)13, "Oh, well, it (be)14 soon over". None of us had any idea how bad it was going to get. By the time it was evening a storm (develop)15.

Everybody (stay)16 in their cabins on the fourth day. The storm was impossible to describe by then. Suddenly I (feel)17 a jolt (толчок). Then someone started screaming something about a huge leak (течь) in the engine room. We all (run up)18 on to the deck. I was sure I (not, be able)19 to get in one of the lifeboats! There were too many people (fight)20 over them. I also (know)21 that I would go down with the ship if I stayed any longer because it was going to sink any minute. When I (jump)22 into the water I sink so deep that I was sure I wouldn't come up again. Somehow I did and there was a lifeboat in the water near me only half full. Someone (pull)23 me into the boat. During the night I often thought we were going to sink again or at least die of the cold, but the next morning the storm (die down)24. Then the ship came into the sight and we and some people in another lifeboat (rescue)25.

B.

A Strange Incident

The Bedes lived in an ancient house on Mountbatten Road. They had bought it as it (be)1 a fine specimen of early nineteenth century architecture and (admire)2 their purchase very much. At least they (do)3 until strange things began (happen)4 in the house. The first incident (occur)5 the day they (move)6 in. They (have)7 dinner and they (have to)8 (chat)9 by candlelight as the electricity (not turn)10 on yet. Gwen (light)11 the candle. "If they (not turn)12 it on tomorrow morning, I (go)13 to the village center in the afternoon and (make)14 them (do)15 it", said Mr. Bede. Ten minutes later the candles suddenly went out, first one, and then the other. The Bedes (watch)16 the light (get)17 fainter and fainter, when at last it (disappear)18. "John, who (do)19 that?" – asked Gwen. "I (live)20 thirty years and I (not see)21 anything like that". John shook his head in disbelief. He (say)22 he (try)23 (find)24 some explanation to it, and then (continue)25: "I think the wind (blow)26 out the candles". But Gwen (be)27 sure it (not be)28 the wind. First, there (be)29 no wind and then she (lock)30 the door and (shut)31 all the windows before supper herself.

They (finish)32 supper quickly but Gwen (not can)33 (forget)34 what (happen)35.

C.

The New Teacher

The school in Pine Clearing was new and fine. The people (be)1 proud of it, as well as of the schoolmistress, a young widow, who was clever and had a good education.

One day when she (leave)2 the school the chairman of the school board (come)3 up to her: "Mrs. Martin, we (like)4 you (have)5 an assistant as the school (get)6 too large for one little woman. I (go)7 (meet)8 him now". At that moment a coach (stop)9 at the gate and they (see)10 a young man (jump)11 out of it. He (look)12 strong and active. His eyes (be)13 blue, his hair (be)14 short; but his face (have)15 no expression, it was like a mask. He (introduce)16 to everybody as Charles Twing, the new assistant. The Chairmen (think)17 that he never (see)18 such an

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expressionless face before; he was sure that as soon as Mrs. Martin (look)19 at him she (send)20 him away. Mrs. Martin asked Mr. Twing if he (be)21 at college, and if he ever (teach)22 at a school. It turned out that he never (do)23 such things. The schoolmistress (not say)24 anything to this. She said she (expect)25 him (come)26 to the school early the next day.

The next morning when Mrs. Martin came to the school the new assistant (not come)27 yet. But soon he appeared with a crowd of children. They (laugh)28 and (look)29 very happy. Mrs. Martin (get)30 angry, but Mr. Twing promised that he (listen)31 and (learn)32 very quickly.

A month passed. All (go)33 well in the school. Mrs. Martin (begin)34 (like)35 her new assistant and they (become)36 good friends. She never (ask)37 him what he (do)38 before he (become)39 a teacher.

One day a piano (bring)40 to the school as the children (be going)41 (give)42 a concert. Mrs. Martin wanted Mr. Twing (do)43 something too and he (decide)44 (recite)45 a poem. While he (do)46 it at the concert a voice from the audience shouted: "Bravo, Johnny Walker!" Mr. Twing's face (become)47 white and he (go)48 away quickly. After the concert Mrs. Martin found Mr. Twing in a little room. He (tell)49 her that he (be)50 a clown before he came to the school.

D.

Passive/Active voice

Christian Tracy, the famous writer of detective stories, (find)1 dead yesterday in his country house, where he had gone to spend the weekend. According to the police, he died after he (shoot)2 in the head with a gun. Neighbours say that two strange men (see)3 near the house that night, while the members of his family are almost too shocked to speak. "He was working on a new book and his dinner (serve)4 in his study," his daughter told us. "About half an hour later a shot (hear)5 and we rushed in to see what had happened. He was dead. He (kill)6 while he was having dinner." The people who were in the house at the time of the murder (still question)7 by the police and the house (search)8 for evidence. Christian Tracy (know)9 as the "Master of Detective Stories" and millions of copies of his books (sell)10 all over the world.

E.

Passive/Active voice; Conditionals

Dear Amanda,

Well, here I am finally back home. It’s hard for me to get used to my everyday routine after the three marvellous weeks I (spend)1 at your place. Unfortunately the flight back (be, not)2 as good as I (expect)3 since we (delay)4 for four hours due to the air traffic controllers' strike in Rome. To make matter worse, the pilot (have to)5 make an emergency landing in Delhi after one of the passengers (have)6 a heart attack on the plane, poor man.

Anyway, I would like to thank you again for (invite)7 me to stay with you during the holidays. It (be)8 very kind of you and I (have)9 a wonderful time. I am so excited I (have)10 the chance to visit England and see so many places of interest there. I know that if it (be)11 for you I (be able)12 to stay for so long and make friends there. By the way, Sally, the girl I (meet)13 at your Uncle Bob's place, (invite)14 me to come again during the Christmas holidays.

I hope I (cause, not)15 you too much trouble! Of course, I (be)16 back at the office starting on Monday, which is not a nice thought. But I guess that's life. Holidays (be)17 so wonderful if they (last)18 for ever, would they?

By the way, where (you, plan)19 to go for the summer? I'd very much like you to come over and visit me. Would you like to come? I know it (may)20 be a little early to start thinking about the summer, especially now that you (be)21 busy with school exams, but I'm sure that you'd love it here. If you (make)22 any plans, why not think about it?

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Best wishes from all of us here. Give my regards to your family and Sally when you (see)23 her.

Lots of love, Cathy.

F.

John Bowl, a football coach, talks about his life and job. (Article, pronoun, preposition,: passive/active voice, conditionals, gerund)

Football 1) ... (always, play) a major role in 2) life. When I was a kid, I 3) (use) to play for the school team and never 4) ... (miss) a single match at the local football club. I was crazy 5)

... football, like all my friends, and my father, who was also a great fan, 6) ... (want) 7) ... (I) to become 8) ... professional player. Unfortunately things 9) ... (not, work) out as we expected. Oh, I turned professional all right. It's just that I 10) ... (not, play) professionally 11) ... more than eighteen months when my family and I 12) ... (involve) in a car accident. Nobody 13) ...

(hurt) seriously but the doctors told me I wouldn't be able to play football again. My injured left foot was going to be OK but it 14) ... (be) too weak for this kind 15) ... sport. When I 16) ...

(recover) I decided that football 17) ... (be) too important 18) ... me to give it 19)... altogether so I decided to become 20) ... coach. I 21) ... (attend) 22) ... ten-month course and soon afterwards I was asked to train the local team. I 23) ... (enjoy) those years very much because I felt I was part of a team again, which I had missed so much. Later I moved on as a coach in league football teams and, well, as you know, I 24) ... (train) the national team 25) ... two years now, which is the most a coach can hope 26) ... . I love my job because I love football and it also 27) ... (give) me the excitement of 28) ... (make) decisions and 29) ... (plan) the whole match. I'm definitely not looking forward 30) ... my retirement.

G. (Passive/Active voice, sequence of tenses, conditionals

The Canterville Ghost

When Mr. Hiram B. Otis, the American Minister (decide)1 to buy Canterville Chase, everyone (tell)2 him that it (be)3 a foolish thing to do. There (be)4 no doubt that a ghost (live)5 in the house. Indeed, Lord Canterville himself (mention)6 the fact to Mr. Otis when they (discuss)7 the sale.

"We (live, not)8 in the place ourselves," (say)9 Lord Canterville "since the day when my grand-aunt (frighten)10 by the ghost. It (happen)11 many years ago. My grand-aunt (dress)12 for dinner when she suddenly (feel)13 two skeleton hands being placed on her shoulders. The fright (make)14 her very ill, and she never really recovered."

"I (believe, not)15in ghosts, " (say)16 Mr. Otis.

"I (must, tell)17 you, Mr. Otis, that the ghost (see)18 by several living members of out family, as well as by the local priest. "

"My Lord," (say)19 Mr. Otis, " I (want buy)20this house. I (come)21 from a modern country where everything (have)22 its value in money. If there (be)23 such a thing as a ghost in Europe, an American (buy)24 it."

Lord Canterville (smile)25: "There really (be)26 a ghost. It (live)27 in the house for three centuries, since 1584 in fact. It always (appear)28 before the death of any member of our family."

"Well, so does the family doctor, no doubt, Lord Canterville."

A few weeks later Mr. Otis and his family moved to Canterville Chase.

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H.

Passive/Active voice

A Night Accident

One night I (wake up)1 in the middle of the night as I (hear)2 a slight noise. I (feel)3 sure that someone (stand)4 outside my bedroom door. I was awfully sorry now that I (not lock)5 it before going to bed. As I (hurry)6 to lock it, I called "Who's there?" There was a strange sound, then I heard that someone (run)7 upstairs. My curiosity made me (open)8 the door, and I (find)9 the corridor full of smoke which (come)10 from Mr. Rochester's room. I understood that someone (set)11 fire to the house. I (forget)12 all my fears and (run)13 into the master's room. He (sleep)14. Everything around him was in flames and smoke. I (throw)15 some water to wake him up and to put out the flames. I explained what I (see)16. He (think)17 for a few seconds. "Jane, I (watch)18 you all this time, and I can't help admiring you!" he (say)19. "If we (not hurry)20 now, it (be)21 too late. I (call)22 the servants, sir?" I asked. "No, (not do)23 it", he answered. "If Adele (hear)24 something and (wake)25 up, she (frighten)26. I am glad that you are the only person who (know)27 about it. And thank you! You (save)28 my life a second time."