Open the brackets to complete the text. the golden snuff-box once upon a time there lived a man and a woman and their son called jack. they (live)' had lived in the forest for 15 years when jack (think) that he (go)3 out into the world and look for a charming princess. so one day he told his mother he (not come)4 back home until he (find)s a princess. jack's mother knew that jack (do)e a silly thing, but she (not, stop)' — him. she just (watch)® him (walk)° away and (disappear)'° - in the distance. soon jack (come) • to the field where his father (plough) 12 the kind-hearted man was very upset when he heard the news. why (you leave) 13 son? why (you not discuss)14 it with us? when (you make) is (shake) 16 this decision? won't you change your mind? jack his head. then the old man (draw)'7 a little golden snuff-box out of his pocket and gave it to the lad saying: if you ever find yourself in a great danger, this box may help you, though it (never use) 18 yet. jack thanked his father and went on his way. at sunset he was very tired and very hungry as the food he (take)!9 from home

Петрова Анна Александровна

Старший преподаватель ВШЭ, CELTA

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Here are the completed sentences with the correct verb forms based on the context of the story:

  1. They had lived (1) in the forest for 15 years when Jack thought (2) that he would go (3) out into the world and look for a charming princess.
  2. So one day he told his mother he would not come (4) back home until he found (5) a princess.
  3. Jack's mother knew that Jack was doing (6) a silly thing, but she did not stop (7) him.
  4. She just watched (8) him walk (9) away and disappear (10) in the distance.
  5. Soon Jack came (11) to the field where his father was ploughing (12).
  6. "Why are you leaving (13), son? Why did you not discuss (14) it with us? When did you make (15) this decision?"
  7. Jack shook (16) his head.
  8. Then the old man drew (17) a little golden snuff-box out of his pocket and gave it to the lad saying: "If you ever find yourself in a great danger, this box may help you, though it has never been used (18) yet."
  9. Jack thanked his father and went on his way. At sunset he was very tired and very hungry as the food he had taken (19) from home [was finished/had run out].

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