1. Choose the appropriate answer. He ... from work because of illness. A) was glad C) was absent B) was hungry D) was ill E) was angry 2. Choose the appropriate answer. She ... after a hard day’s work. A) was absent C) was busy B) was cold D) was bored E) was tired 3. Choose the appropriate answer. It ... cold, so I closed the window. A) was not C) were B) wasn’t D) was E) were not 4. Choose the appropriate answer. I ... angry because they ... late. A) was / was C) was not / were B) was /were D) was / weren’t E) were / weren’t 5. Choose the appropriate answer. They couldn’t come in time because they ... so busy. A) was C) were B) weren’t D) wasn’t E) is 6. Choose the appropriate answer. It ... warm, so I took off my coat. A) was C) are B) weren’t D) were E) wasn’t 7. Choose the appropriate answer. The film ... very good. I didn’t enjoy it very much. A) was C) were B) weren’t D) is E) wasn’t 8. Choose the appropriate answer. Susan ... hungry, so she didn’t eat anything. A) is C) were B) was not D) were not E) was 9. Choose the appropriate answer. The hotel ... very expensive. It didn’t cost very much. A) were C) is B) was D) was not E) weren’t 10. Choose the appropriate answer. We went to Kate’s house but she ... at home. A) was C) was not B) weren’t D) were E) is 11. Choose the appropriate answer. A: Where … you after breakfast? B: After breakfast we … in the garden. A) was / were C) was / was B) were / was D) were / are E) were / were 12. Choose the appropriate answer. A: Well, what do you think of the dinner party? … the food good? B: It … very good indeed. A) Were / was C) Were / were B) Was / was D) Are / was E) Was / were 13. Choose the appropriate answer. A: Who … at the concert last night? B: We all … . A) was / were C) was / are B) was / was D) were / were E) were / was 14. Choose the appropriate answer. A: … you busy when he came? B: Yes, I … very busy. A) Were / were C) Were / was B) Was / was D) Were / am E) Was / were 15. Choose the appropriate answer. A: Why … you so rude when he spoke to you? B: Sorry, but I … tired and angry. A) was / was C) was / were B) were / were D) are / are E) were / was 16. Choose the appropriate answer. A: … you ready at 9 o’clock? B: Yes, I … . As a matter of fact, I … ready at 8 o’clock. A) Were / was / were C) Was / were / was B) Were / was / was D) Were / were / was E) Were / were / were

Sports and games are very important for us. They keep us healthy and fit. They offer us a change from the monotony of daily life. It is a useful means of entertainment and physical activity. Sports and games help in character building. They give us energy and strength.

Sports and games are means of mental and physical growth. During sports we come to learn many things. We learn how to maintain mental balance in the midst of hopes and despair. They make us learn how to tackle the difficult situation. Sports develop a sense of friendliness. They develop in us team spirit. They help in developing mental and physical toughness. They shape our body and make it strong and active. They give us energy and strength. They remove tiredness and lethargy. They improve blood circulation. This improves our physical well-being.

Sports and games improve our capability. They improve our efficiency. Either study or work alone makes us exhaust. We remain no longer efficient to do any work. Sports remove our mental exhaustion. Sports are integral part of education. Education without sports is incomplete. Keeping their value in life, children are taught some sorts of games in the very early stage in school. These days’ sports are a part of academic curricula.

Sports are particularly important for the youth. They help in their physical and mental growth. They contribute in the formation of character. They inculcate in them good values. It is therefore, sports competition is held at school and college levels. The students who perform well in this competition are promoted to play at the national and international level. Thus sports help in career growth also.

Sports and games give us opportunity to grow in life. These days’ sports have been commercialized. They have become a good means of earning. The sports person who does well in sports is showered with name, fame and wealth. He becomes a hero overnight. Sports have great potential to offer career opportunities. So we should take them very seriously from the very early age of our life. Sports are good means of earnings. Sports offer opportunity to prove talents.

Thus, sports have great value in life. Sports facilities are being developed in rural and semi-urban areas. There are playgrounds in villages. Sports infrastructure are being developed everywhere so as to promote them. Various sport organizations are also doing well in promotion of sports.

Dear Jane,

Thank you for your letter. It was great to hear from you!  

You asked me about the weather in Russia. Well, you know, our country is large, so I'll tell you about European Russia. Summers here can be very hot, with temperatures reaching 30 °C. The average Moscow temperature in summer is around 20 degrees, but there can be chilly mornings and evenings. You'll be OK if you take some light warm clothes. Don’t forget to bring good sunscreen for hot days and an umbrella or a hooded raincoat to be prepaired for rainy weather.  

Please feel free to ask me more questions.  I'll be happy to help you.

Hope to hear from you soon.

Best wishes,

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