Fill in the gaps with one of the words:
find out, fairy-tale, old-fashioned, scientific work, must-read, instruments, detective novel, belongs to, written, main character
What books do teens read?
Reading has always been one of the most enjoyable things among people. No matter which century we live in, reading is never (1) . The only things that gradually change are the way we read and the (2) we use. In fact, modern technology promotes reading especially among teenagers.
But what books do teenagers read? Here we provide (3) books that teens will like.
Detective stories
Crime novels get younger readers adsorbed as everybody wants to (4) the required evidence and the murderer. And in the top list of detective stories popular among teenagers is certainly “Sherlock Holmes ” by Arthur Conan Doyle.
One more (5) that many teenagers enjoy reading is “The Diamond Thief” by Sharon Gosling. It is about 16- year-old girl Remy who performs on the circus trapeze. But she also wanders through the backstreets of the city as a jewel thief.
Science Fiction
b) could have been
2. I__my diary for days. Didn’t you see it?
a) haven’t been able to find
3. You__thirsty after carrying those heavy boxes. ShalI make some tea?
a) must be
4. We’re getting a new sofa and the store it today.
a) may be delivering
5. It_him. He said he’d phone if he passed his exam.
b) might be
6. It __hers. She never wears real fur.
b) can’t be
7. Your purse___in the car. You often leave it there.
a) might be
8. It ___ have been Peter. He`s at school.
a) might
9. I ___ have posted these letters this morning, really.
b) should
10. I’Ve brought you a present. — Oh, you_.
a) needn’t have bothered
11. I’m going to Mary’s birthday party. Do you think I__ take her a present?
b) ought to
12. What are you doing here?_you be at the meeting?
a) Shouldn’t,