Стр.GV4 Grammar & Vocabulary ГДЗ Starlight Баранова 9 класс
Text completion 7
Read the text below. Use the words in brackets in the correct form so that they fit the text. Complete the gaps with those new words. Every gap corresponds to a different task (1–9).
Diving sharks
Last summer, I went on a trip to Cape Town in South Africa. One day, my friend persuaded me 1) ______ diving with Great White sharks. As we travelled in a 42-foot boat to ‘shark alley’, a feeding ground for Great Whites, our guide told us that this amazing creature, perhaps the world’s 2) (great) predator, 3) ______ reach speeds of up to 43 mph and weigh more than 2,000 kg. Then, suddenly, fish was thrown overboard and in seconds the first shark 4) ______ the boat! A cage 5) ______ into the water and I quickly stepped into it with five others. My first thought on 6) ______ my first Great White was how powerful and graceful it looked. As we were lowered, I remembered that our guide 7) ______ not to touch them. I 8) ______! Suddenly, the shark headed straight for the cage and started trying to eat the bars, just inches away from me! 9) ______? You bet! But the exhilaration I felt as I was pulled back up to the surface to the sound of cheering from the boat was incredible – I’m not sure if it was because of the excitement or sheer terror!
Word formation 8
Read the text below. Form derivatives from the words in brackets so that they fit the text. Complete the gaps with those new words. Every gap corresponds to a different task (1–6).
Dog surfing
Many of us enjoy surfing in the summer. However, a rather 1) ______ annual surfing competition takes place at Loews Coronado Bay Resort, California. The 2) ______ are dogs! More than 60 dogs take part in the competition in three categories – small surf dogs, large surf dogs and ‘tandem surfing’, involving more than one dog on a board! The rules state that the dogs have 10 minutes to catch two good waves. They are then judged on their confidence levels, how long they ride and their general surfing 3) ______. They can even earn extra points for going backwards! The 4) ______ receive ‘the ultimate pet vacation’ at the resort. Abbie Girl, an Australian Kelpie, is 5) ______ the event’s best-known dog, having won many dog surfing events. Originally a rescue dog, Abbie is a 6) ______ star and even has her own website! Take a look at a video of her surfing on YouTube!
1) to go — после persuaded me используется инфинитив.
2) greatest — превосходная степень прилагательного.
3) which — относительное местоимение для неодушевлённого предмета.
4) was circling — действие в прошлом, происходившее в тот момент.
5) was lowered — страдательный залог в Past Simple.
6) seeing — после предлога on употребляется герундий.
7) had warned — действие произошло раньше другого действия в прошлом.
8) didn’t need — отрицательная форма Past Simple.
9) Was I afraid? — вопрос в Past Simple.
Ответ
1 to go
2 greatest
3 which
4 was circling
5 was lowered
6 seeing
7 had warned
8 didn’t need
9 Was I afraid?
Word formation
1) unusual — отрицательное значение, образовано от usual.
2) competitors — множественное число от competitor.
3) ability — существительное от able.
4) winners — множественное число от winner.
5) probably — наречие от probable.
6) rising — устойчивое сочетание rising star.
Ответ
1 unusual
2 competitors
3 ability
4 winners
5 probably
6 rising
