Грамматика 17-25 (OGE) – 40

Tim liked going to the zoo. One day his mother said: “We’re going to a different place today, Tim. It’s an animal shelter. I’m sure you __________________ it.” The place was much __________________ than a zoo, but clean and well kept. There were volunteers in special uniforms. One of them showed Tim and his mum round the shelter. Lots of animals __________________ there. Cats and dogs made up most of the population, but there were also horses, monkeys, __________________ and other animals. Each of the animals had its own story written on a sign next to its cage or enclosure. All the stories were sad – the animals had either been abandoned by __________________ owners or saved by the animal police from cruel treatment. ‘If people__________________more responsible for their pets, we wouldn’t have so much work here,” the volunteer remarked. “But unfortunately some people __________________ that animals are not toys.” Tim’s mother thanked the volunteer and __________________ a donation. Shelters always needed money to pay for the animals’ food and medical care. On the way home Tim told his mother that he __________________ to go to the shelter again, not only to watch but also to help the volunteers.

LIKE SMALL KEEP FOX THEY BE NOT/UNDERSTAND MAKE WANT

ГРАММАТИКА 17-25 (OGE) – 41

July 17^th was coming. It would be Mark’s __________________ birthday. His Mum asked him what he __________________ as a gift. Mark answered at once that his dream was to have a telescope to watch the stars. Mum__________________her head doubtfully. She knew that Mark enjoyed learning about space but a telescope was a __________________ present than they had planned. After dinner the parents had a discussion about the present. “I think we should give Mark the telescope,” Dad said. “But we __________________ all our savings already,” Mum responded. “We bought some new furniture and paid for our holidays. I wish we __________________ buy him this present but we really can’t.” “I think, we can,” Dad smiled. “Look, I’ve got an old friend, Nick, whose father was interested in astronomy. His father died many years ago, and Nick keeps all his things in the attic. I think he __________________ to sell us his telescope at half price.” Nick __________________ roses in the garden when Mum and Dad arrived at his house. “Yes, sure,” he said. “There are lots of __________________ in the attic. You can take whatever you want for Mark for free. I’m glad he’s taking up my father’s hobby.”

THIRTEEN WANT SHAKE EXPENSIVE SPEND CAN AGREE PLANT BOX