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Task 2. Fill the gaps in the following text with only one word in each space. There is an example at the beginning
(15 points)
A Relaxing Holiday
Martha looked at her watch in a panic. They should have been on their way (0) to the airport by now. “George, it’s time we were (1) going; if we don’t get moving we’re going to miss(2) the flight”. No sooner had she spoken the words than she wished she had(3) kept quiet. She knew George couldn’t bear(4) to be rushed. He had always liked to take(5) his time over everything. “Patience is a virtue”, he was _____________(6) of saying and Martha had gogt used to _______________(7) around for George. “Martha”, came the reply from the bathroom. “I ______________(8) you’d stop saying that and get on with the packing”. She had been ________________(9) forward to this trip for months and now it __________________ (10) time to set off for the airport and they were far from ready. ________(11) only she had listened to Jenny’s advice and chosen a holiday a bit nearer home. She couldn’t _______________(12) flying anyway and if they had decided to _________________(13) a couple of weeks in the country they ________________(14) be nicely settled in their little cottage now. It would take ___________(15) half an hour to get to the airport and then they couldexpect to find long queues at the check-in counters. It was always the same hassle.
P.S Я кое-что сам вставил , дальше сложно :(
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Martha looked at her watch in a panic. They should have been on their way (0) to the airport by now. “George, it’s time we were (1) going; if we don’t get moving we’re going to miss(2) the flight”. No sooner had she spoken the words than she wished she had(3) kept quiet. She knew George couldn’t bear(4) to be rushed. He had always liked to take(5) his time over everything. “Patience is a virtue”, he was fond (6) of saying and Martha had got used to waiting (7) around for George. “Martha”, came the reply from the bathroom. “I wish (8) you’d stop saying that and get on with the packing”. She had been looking (9) forward to this trip for months and now it was (10) time to set off for the airport and they were far from ready. If (11) only she had listened to Jenny’s advice and chosen a holiday a bit nearer home. She couldn’t bear (12) flying anyway and if they had decided to spend (13) a couple of weeks in the country they would (14) be nicely settled in their little cottage now. It would take over (15) half an hour to get to the airport and then they could expect to find long queues at the check-in counters. It was always the same hassle.