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.
There are many tales and fairy tales about family life. The Russian tale The Turnip is about friendship in the family. Everybody knows it: the young and the old. This tale was published in the Russian magazine 150 years ago. Many years ago Russian people grew and ate much turnip because they did not have potato. If the turnip harvest was good the family would not be hungry in winter. All members of the family worked hard. The cat in the story kept harmony in the house, the dog took care of the house, the mouse showed that the family is rich.
There are many tales and fairy tales about family life. The Russian tale The Turnip is about friendship in the family. Everybody knows it: the young and the old. This tale was published in the Russian magazine 150 years ago. Many years ago Russian people grew and ate much turnip because they did not have potato. If the turnip harvest was good the family would not be hungry in winter. All members of the family worked hard. The cat in the story kept harmony in the house, the dog took care of the house, the mouse showed that the family is rich.