А. Choose the correct form of the verb: is, are, was or were. 1. Our school …… organizes a short story competition

Содержание вопроса: Глаголы "is", "are", "was" или "were"

Объяснение: Глаголы "is", "are", "was" и "were" относятся к глаголам "быть" в английском языке. Их выбор зависит от времени и числа существительного, с которым они используются.

1. Our school organizes a short story competition every year. (is)
2. Thomas Edison invented the electric light bulb in 1879. (did not use "is", "are", "was" or "were" here)
3. Many films are produced in Hollywood.
4. The lost city of the Incas is located in Peru. (is)
5. James Cameron directed the film Titanic. (did not use "is", "are", "was" or "were" here)
6. The Special Olympics World Games are held every four years.
7. Pablo Picasso painted Guernica. (did not use "is", "are", "was" or "were" here)
8. Toyota cars are made in Japan.
9. Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin. (did not use "is", "are", "was" or "were" here)
10. J. K. Rowling wrote the Harry Potter books. (did not use "is", "are", "was" or "were" here)
11. The music for The Phantom of the Opera was composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber.

Совет: Чтобы лучше понять правильное использование глаголов "is", "are", "was" и "were", стоит изучить правила согласования времени и числа существительных с глаголами. Обратите внимание на контекст предложения и форму глагола "быть", которая наиболее подходит для данного случая.

Упражнение: Вставьте правильную форму глагола: is, are, was или were.
1. The students ____________ studying for their exams.
2. Yesterday, we ____________ playing soccer in the park.
3. Her favorite color ____________ blue.
4. The dog ____________ barking loudly.
5. The flowers ____________ beautiful.