Read the text below and choose the correct word A, B, C or D for each question 9–22. The first one is done for you.
Asking for directions
Have you ever tried asking people for directions? I (0)__C__ to go to London
on business recently, and I soon (9) that I should have bought a street map.
I (10) the directions of passers-by and (11) lost. ‘You
(12) it, it’s opposite the bank’, they said. In half an hour I
(13) that all that time I (14) in the wrong direction.
“Can you tell me where the bank (15) , please’, I asked someone.
“Which bank (16) ?” I (17) to go back to the station and take
a taxi. After all, London taxi drivers usually (18) a test on their knowledge
of its streets. But I (19) a taxi. In the end a solution (20) up to
my mind. I (21) some tourists near the station to look at their tourist
map. But I (22) to understand exactly what they said.
A B C D
0 ought would had could
9 have realised realised had realised has been realised
10 ’ve been following follow ’ve followed followed
11 ‘ve got get gotten got
12 ’ve already
missed
’re already
missed
’d already
missed
’s already
missed
13 ’ve understood understand understood ’d understood
14 went had been going ’ve been going ’ve gone
15 is was are were
16 do you meant ’ve you mean do you mean ’ve you meant
17 ’d decided decided ’ve decided ’ll decide
18 ’ve pass ’ve passed ’ll pass pass
19 couldn’t find hadn’t find hadn’t found couldn’t found
20 came ’ve come ’ve came come
21 ’d asked ’ll ask ’ve asked asked
22 didn’t be able wasn’t able not be abled weren’t able

1)Money isn't everything,is it? Computers are very useful,aren't they? Some people watch too much TV,don't they? People didn't have TV 100 years ago,did they? Life was better 100 years ago,wasn't it? We can all make mistakes,can't we? Parents shouldn't hit their children,should they? 2)You were playing showballs after the lessons, weren't you? You play snowballs every winter, don't you? They were doing their homework yesterday after supper,weren't they? You did your homework after school, didn't you? They entered the classroom after the teacher, didn't they? She was writing a letter when you phoned,wasn't she? Bob was playing the piano when we came, wasn't he?

Everybody wants to be successful in life. People wanna be rich, have a lot of friends, and become famous. However, what if instead of being rich with money, you were rich with family and people who cared about you? What if instead of having a lot of friends, you had a lot of happiness and health in your life?  Many people forget that money and fame do not lead you to the top. Having friends and family who truly care about you and obtaining a raw happiness from just living life are really what matters in my opinion. It all depends on people's values and morals.  Some people will say that money is what makes the world round. This is true. Unfortunately, money is a big factor in how we live our lives in today's day in age. However, money is not everything. While money can buy you a mansion, it cannot buy you a family to live in it. When we think about success, we tend to think about these material items, but how sad would it be not not have anyone to enjoy them with? Life is supposed to be spent with the ones you love and care about. If money gets in the way of that, then maybe it is time to reassess your priorities in life.

Объяснение:

Все хотят быть успешными в жизни. Люди хотят быть богатыми, иметь много друзей и стать знаменитыми. Однако, что, если вместо того, чтобы разбогатеть на деньгах, вы были богаты семьей и людьми, которые заботятся о вас? Что если вместо того, чтобы иметь много друзей, у тебя было много счастья и здоровья в твоей жизни?  Многие забывают, что деньги и слава не ведут вас к вершине. На мой взгляд, действительно важно иметь друзей и семью, которые действительно заботятся о тебе, и получать чистое счастье от простой жизни. Все зависит от ценностей и нравов людей.  Некоторые люди скажут, что деньги делают мир круглым. Это правда. К сожалению, деньги являются важным фактором в том, как мы живем в сегодняшнем возрасте. Однако деньги это еще не все. В то время как деньги могут купить тебе особняк, они не могут купить тебе семью, чтобы жить с ней.  Когда мы думаем об успехе, мы склонны думать об этих материальных предметах, но как грустно было бы, если бы никто не наслаждался ими? Жизнь должна быть проведена с теми, кого ты любишь и о которых заботишься. Если деньги мешают этому, тогда, возможно, пришло время пересмотреть свои жизненные приоритеты.