Read the text and choose from the sentences (A-F) the one which fits each gap (1-5). There is one sentence that you don't need. A That was how Doug and Deborah's sister got to know each other.
B After the ceremony was over, all the guests were invited to a reception in the outdoor garden patio.
C Her parents were worried that they might get caught in peak-hour traffic along
the way and decided that it was better to be early than late. D They bought souvenirs from New York to all their relatives.
E She and her parents had to be in New York to do the final fittings of their dresses and suits.
F She was a professional dancer and worked for a professional dance company in New York.
Deborah checked in her luggage two hours before the flight was scheduled to depart.
This was in line with standard airline regulations. She had arrived at the airport an
hour ago. (1) Thankfully, the roads to the airport were relatively clear.
Deborah and her parents were on their way to new York. Her sister had been working there for the past four years. (2) Her job required her to travel all around the United States to perform. It was during one of these trips three years ago that her sister met Doug.
Doug was an American accountant. He had gone with a friend to watch the dance performance. His friend was also an acquaintance of one of the other dancers in the company. (3) Now, the two of them were getting married next month. That was why Deborah and her parents were going to New York.
Deborah was going to be one of the flower girls at her sister's wedding. (4) They also had to be present for the wedding rehearsal. While they were there, they took the opportunity to do some sightseeing in New York. This was their first visit there. Deborah visited Times Square with all its bright lights and the majestic Statue of Liberty. She bought souvenirs for a few of her friends back in Australia.
Finally, the big day arrived. Everyone was giddy with excitement. Deborah's sister
was a nervous wreck. She was worried that she might forget something or that some
thing might go wrong. They had to keep reassuring her that everything was fine. In the
end, the wedding ceremony proceeded without a hitch. It was a beautiful and touching
ceremony. (5) It was a splendid day and the food was delicious.
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1 am reading
2 are playing
3 is cleaning
is swimming
5 is speaking
6 are waiting
7 are doing
8 is snowing
9 are riding
10 is explaining
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Am i reading this book for 3 days?
Are we playing volleyball for 20min?
Is she cleaning the flat for more than an hour?
Is Peter swimming for half an hour?
Is Ann speaking on the phone for an hour?
Are you waiting for a bus for 10min?
Are Nelly and Mary doing the shopping since early morning?
Is it snowing since last night
Are Jack and his friend ridding bikes for 3 hours now?
Is the teacher explaining a grammar rule since the beginning of the lesson?
The Neglinka River
There are several rivers in Moscow. The Moskva River, the Yauza River and the Setun River are the biggest ones. But there is another big river in Moscow which nobody can see because it is hidden under the ground - the Neglinka River. When Moscow was first founded, it was built where the Neglinka met the Moskva River. So, then the Kremlin was surrounded by these two rivers. The Neglinka was very clean and people enjoyed fishing in it. But at the beginning of the 19" century, a tunnel was built for this river. Instead of the river, there is now a street called Neglinka. Today, if you want to see the Neglinka River, it is possible to go on a special underground excursion. Many tourists attend this excursion under the very centre of Moscow. But you have to be older than 18 years of age to do it.