Часть 2. Грамматика (15 баллов) Задание 2. Заполните пропуски, используя правильную форму глагола в скобках (10 баллов, по 2 балла за верный ответ) 1. The United Kingdom ____ (to consist) of four countries. 2. Moscow ____ (to found) in 1147 by Prince Yuri Dolgoruky. 3. The US President ____ (to elect) every four years. 4. Buckingham Palace ____ (to serve) as the official residence of the British monarch for nearly 200 years. 5. Russia ____ (to have) the largest territory in the world.

Решение:

1. The United Kingdom consists of four countries. (Глагол 'consist' в Present Simple, 3-е лицо, ед. число).
2. Moscow was founded in 1147 by Prince Yuri Dolgoruky. (Глагол 'found' в Past Simple, пассивный залог, так как Москва была основана кем-то).
3. The US President is elected every four years. (Глагол 'elect' в Present Simple, пассивный залог, так как Президента избирают).
4. Buckingham Palace serves as the official residence of the British monarch for nearly 200 years. (Глагол 'serve' в Present Simple, 3-е лицо, ед. число).
5. Russia has the largest territory in the world. (Глагол 'have' в Present Simple, 3-е лицо, ед. число).

Ответ: 1. consists; 2. was founded; 3. is elected; 4. serves; 5. has.