Twenty years ago few people realized (realized) that computers were about to become part of our daily lives. This short period of time has seen (see) enormous changes, in business, education & public administration. Jobs which --TOOK (take) weeks to complete in the past are now carried out in minutes. Clerks who -SPENT- (spend) all day copying & checking calculation are now freed from these tedious tasks. In offices, the soft hum & clicking of word processors--HAVE REPLACED-- (replace) the clatter of typewriters. Schoolchildren ---HAVE BECOME--- (become) as familiar with hardware & software as their parents -USED TO BE-- (be) with pencils & exercise books. Computerization of public records --HAS ENABLED-- (enable) government departments to analyze the needs of citizens in details. Some of us may wonder, however, whether life --REALLY HAS IMPROVED--(really \ improve) as a result of these changes. Many jobs ---DISAPPEARED--- (disappear), for example, when intelligent machines --TOOK-- (take) over the work. Employers complain that clerical staff ---HAVE BECOME-- (become) dependent on calculators & cannot
1. I think Nellie is leaving for Moscow tomorrow. 2. I am in a hurry. My friends are waiting for me. 3. Were you at the theatre yesterday. Did you like) the opera? — Oh yes, I enjoyed it greatly. 4. We expect you will go to London next summer. 5. Her English is not excellent, but she is working at it. 6. A week ago theydi not know) what to think. 7. She is worrying a lot at the moment, but the problems aren't very great. 8. Last Tuesday he was upset and had no idea where to go. 9. Could you tell me the way to Trafalgar Square? Am I going the right way? 10. Various kinds of sports are popular in Russia. 11. Both children and grown-ups are fond of sports. 12. What is the matter with her? She is so excited. — I do not know). 13. Where are you going? — I am going to the stadium to see the match which takes place there today. 14. Did you know) that a very interesting match took place last Sunday? 15. He went to the south a week ago. 16. When I was about fifteen years old, I enjoyed playing football. 17. Our football team won many games last year. 18. Where is Boris? — He is playing chess with his friend. 19. I am sorry I missed the match yesterday. But I know the score. It was 4 to 2 in favour of the Russian team.
know) what to think. 7. She is worrying a lot at the moment, but the problems
aren't very great. 8. Last Tuesday he was upset and had no idea
where to go. 9. Could you tell me the way to Trafalgar Square? Am I going the
right way? 10. Various kinds of sports are popular in Russia. 11. Both
children and grown-ups are fond of sports. 12. What is the matter with
her? She is so excited. — I do not know). 13. Where are you going? — I am
going to the stadium to see the match which takes place there today. 14. Did you
know) that a very interesting match took place last Sunday? 15. He went to the south a week ago. 16. When I was about fifteen years old, I enjoyed playing football. 17. Our football team won many games last year. 18. Where is Boris? — He is playing chess with his friend. 19. I am sorry I missed the match yesterday. But I know the score. It was 4 to 2 in favour of the Russian team.