I looked around – there __________________ (be) nobody in my room and everything was in its usual place.
was
That meant that someone had come into the room through the door. My __________________ (one) impulse was to call the police but I called Jim instead.
first
“Ok, stay at home. I’ll be at __________________ (you) place in half an hour,” he said and the phone went dead.
your
“Ready, big guy?” asked Grandpa. “Will you have breakfast before we leave?” “No, I __________________ (not be) hungry”, Ben answered, “I’ll have breakfast at your place.
am not
Jenny loved climbing. It was a strange hobby for a girl and her family wanted her to stop it, but Jenny __________________ (not listen)to anybody.
didn't listen
Ben’s mum entered his room. “Grandpa’s here,” she said with a smile. Ben told her that he __________________ (be) ready to go.
was
"Let me think about it. I __________________ (give) you a call when I decide what to do." But Dylan had already decided what to do.
will give
People can get in touch with each other quickly. Mobile phones make __________________ (communicate) easier.
communication
They were the __________________ (good) holidays I’ve ever had. Grandpa lived alone in a country cottage near a small river
best
Jenny __________________ (feel) a terrible pain and started to cry. Her mum came outside and saw that her hand was swollen and looked dark.
felt
“There __________________ (be) nothing to be sorry about! It’s natural to feel nervous before your first flight.
is
So far he has written six books about artificial intelligence, and four of them have become __________________ (nation) best sellers in the USA.
national
I wish I __________________ (can) go with you, but you know that I can’t.”
could
It makes our life __________________ (comfort) and saves time.
comfortable
Kurzweil disagrees with them and says that we are already a human-machine civilization. We already use high level technology to diagnose diseases, provide __________________ (educate), and develop new technologies.
education
“There’s another thing I __________________(not can) understand,” I interrupted Jim. “My computer’s on but I always switch it off before leaving home.”
can't
Ben put in some of his favourite things to take with __________________ (he) on the trip to Grandpa’s. He put in his favourite book, his kite and his teddy bear.
him
Soon everything __________________ (pack) and he started to get dressed.
was packed
I checked the window – it __________________ (close).
was closed
Then we __________________ (offer) refreshing drinks. I had some orange juice and closed my eyes.
were offered
The plane __________________ (take) off smoothly. The pilot informed the passengers about the details of the flight.
took
"I wish you __________________ (have) some other hobby!" she said.
had
"There are still several trees in the garden I haven’t climbed yet," Jenny said. One day, she__________________ (climb) the apple tree in the yard, when she suddenly slipped and fell down.
was climbing
It has become a very __________________ device and people can’t do without it.
useful
Stonehenge is an ancient monument in south-west England. For me, it’s the __________________ (interesting) place I’ve ever visited.
the most interesting
Ray strongly believes that soon computer intelligence will be a billion times more __________________ (power) than the human brain.
powerful
“Are you all right?’ she asked. “You’re afraid of flying, aren’t you?” “Yes, I __________________ (not want) to tell you. I’m a bit scared. Sorry.”
didn't want
For the__________________ (one) time Jenny had a cast on her arm, from her fingers down to her elbow.
first
“I’m fine, Mum. Don’t worry.” I tried to sound calm. “I __________________ (call) you as soon as we land.
will call
Kurzweil thinks that by 2030, computers will do more __________________ (impress) tasks. They will be able to understand ordinary spoken language and show emotions.
impressive
I explained that someone __________________ (take) the book. “Oh, no!” Jim sounded unhappy. “Do you have any idea how valuable it is?”
had taken
No matter what doctors say, it’s just __________________ (possible) to live without a mobile phone today.
impossible
Grandma __________________ (cook) something nice for me, hasn’t she?”
has cooked
Her mother took Jenny to the doctor. It turned out that two of the bones __________________ (break).
were broken
"Jenny, please, promise __________________ (I) that you'll never do this silly climbing again!" Jenny nodded.
me
Together, they went fishing and watched football matches. Grandpa __________________ (teach) him how to repair bikes and other things.
taught
He grabbed his backpack and ran into the kitchen where Grandpa __________________ (drink) his tea
was drinking
When I came into the room, my computer was on. It worried me since I __________________(not remember) switching it on.
didn't remenber
It was true. My mum was the __________________ (busy) woman in the world.
busiest
Suddenly I __________________ (understand) – the book had gone! I had left it on the table but it wasn’t there any more.
understood
Ray Kurzweil is a very popular figure in the field of science. He is a leading computer __________________ (science) who has made lots of predictions about the future of humanity.
scientist
“What __________________(happen)?” Jim sounded sleepy.
has happened
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