1. Our neighbor's friends are searching for their new ball in the yard now. 2. I have just written a really long essay for my teacher now. для каждого предложения 3 специальных, 1 общий, 1 разделительный вопрос.
1. I accept that I know close to nothing about music. I wish I had some better idea of the contemporary styles and trends.
To complete this sentence, we need to use the verb "have" in the past simple tense. The verb "have" should agree with the subject "I" and should be in the past tense form "had." Additionally, we need to use the phrase "some better idea of the contemporary styles and trends" to express the desired knowledge of music.
2. Jack's parents are very proud of their son. They believe that if he hadn't been so successful in music, he would be a successful writer or lawyer.
In this situation, we need to use the verb "be" in the past perfect tense form "hadn't been" to indicate the hypothetical situation that Jack was not successful in music. Additionally, we should use the phrase "a successful writer or lawyer" to show the alternative career paths that Jack's parents believe he could have pursued.
3. My first year at university is a difficult one. It is not easy to be apart from my family. Fortunately, my cousin lives not far away. If it weren't for her, I would feel very homesick.
To complete this sentence, we need to use the verb "feel" in the past simple tense form "would feel" to express the hypothetical emotion of feeling homesick. Additionally, we should use the phrase "if it weren't for her" to show the reliance on the cousin's presence nearby to prevent homesickness.
4. I can't say I have a very good memory. If I didn't write my to-do lists, I would forget lots of things I need to do.
In this situation, we need to use the verb "write" in the past simple tense form "didn't write" to indicate the hypothetical action of not writing to-do lists. Additionally, we should use the phrase "lots of things I need to do" to emphasize the importance of the to-do lists in remembering tasks.
5. I'm not trying to irritate you. Honestly. I wouldn't mind wearing this dress for our family reunion party if it weren't so old-fashioned.
To complete this sentence, we need to use the verb "be" in the past simple tense form "weren't" to express the hypothetical situation of the dress not being old-fashioned. Additionally, we should use the phrase "for our family reunion party" to show the specific occasion for which the dress is being considered.
6. I often arrive late because it's difficult to be punctual in my situation. I would always be on time for my classes if I didn't live so far from my school.
In this situation, we need to use the verb "live" in the past simple tense form "didn't live" to indicate the hypothetical situation of not living far from the school. Additionally, we should use the phrase "for my classes" to specify the time for which punctuality is desired.
1. Andy isn't 32 years old. (Correct option: isn't)
To determine if the correct word is "is" or "isn't", we need to consider the meaning of the sentence. The sentence states that Andy is not 32 years old, so we use the negative form "isn't" to indicate that he is not of that age.
2. Andy doesn't have a car. (Correct option: doesn't have)
Again, we need to understand the meaning of the sentence. The sentence states that Andy does not possess a car, so we use the negative form "doesn't have" to indicate the absence of ownership.
3. His mother doesn't want Andy to live at home. (Correct option: doesn't want)
In this sentence, we are talking about the desires or preferences of Andy's mother. It states that she does not want Andy to live at home, so we use the negative form "doesn't want" to indicate her lack of desire.
4. Emily doesn't live with Andy. (Correct option: doesn't live)
The sentence states that Emily does not reside with Andy, so we use the negative form "doesn't live" to indicate the absence of cohabitation.
5. Andy isn't married. (Correct option: isn't)
The sentence states that Andy is not married, so we use the negative form "isn't" to indicate his unmarried status.
6. His father doesn't love Andy. (Correct option: doesn't love)
The sentence suggests that Andy's father lacks affection for him, so we use the negative form "doesn't love" to indicate the absence of love.
7. Andy doesn't like his house. (Correct option: doesn't like)
This sentence states that Andy has a dislike for his own house, so we use the negative form "doesn't like" to indicate his lack of preference for it.
Overall, by carefully analyzing the meaning of each sentence and considering the context, we can identify the correct options for each sentence.
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