Question

Open the brackets using the correct form of the verb.

There ___________(to be) many tales and fairy tales about family life. The
Russian tale The Turnip ______________(to be) about friendship in the family.
Everybody _______________(to know) it: the young and the old. This tale____________ (to publish) in the Russian magazine 150 years ago. Many years ago
Russian people ______________(to grow) and ______________(to eat) much
turnip because they _____ (not to have) potato. If the turnip harvest ______________(to be) good the family __________________(not to be) hungry in winter. All members of the family _______________(to work) hard. The
cat in the story_______________________ (to keep) harmony in the house, the dog___________________(to take) care of the house, the mouse ______________(to show) that the family is rich.

Answer 1

1.were/was 2.was 3.knows 4.published 5.grew 6.ate 7.had 8.were 9.work 10.kept 11.took 12.show