Английский разговорный шутя. 100 анекдотов на все случаи жизни

6. Choose the appropriate form of the verb:

1. The husband, as well as his wife, (was, were) _______ in the hotel.

2. It (was, were) _______ the young couple who rented the apartment.

3. Both the husband and the wife (was, were) _______ bound to find it out.

4. Everyone in the house (know, knows) _______ that they have left.

5. Both (was, were) _______ afraid to confess their secrets to each other.

6. A pair of his socks (was, were) _______ lying on the table.

7. Neither my wife nor her relatives (know, knows) _______ that my feet stink.

8. The number of married couples in our hotel (is, are) _______ growing.

9. Honeymoon Jokes (is, are) _______ the most funny section of the book.

Revise English Grammar

В предложении And she says, «So have I, love»… используется краткая форма выражения солидарности с предыдущей репликой диалога. Таких форм – положительных и отрицательных – существует несколько.

Проверьте свои знания данных форм, при необходимости обращаясь к грамматическому комментарию (раздел 9).

7. Fill in the blanks with appropriate forms. Follow the directions given:

Model:

1. We were on our honeymoon. (They – so): So were they.

2. The husband wasn\'t sitting in the bathroom. (I – neither): Neither was I.

1. I\'ve got really smelly feet. (they – too)

2. My socks absolutely stink. (mine – also)

3. I didn\'t manage to keep it from her. (we – either)

4. We weren\'t dating. (they – neither)

5. I\'ve been very lucky to keep it from him. (she – so)

6. The husband has finally plucked up enough courage. (I – so)

7. He hadn\'t walked into the bedroom. (she – either)

8. He won\'t walk over to the bed. (I – neither)

9. He didn\'t put his arm around her neck. (I – either)

10. He moves his face very close to hers. (I – too)

11. I\'ve a confession to make. (she – so)

8. Insert articles where necessary:

1. The husband was sitting in _______ bathroom on edge of the bathtub.

2. I\'ve got really smell _______ feet and my socks absolutely stink.

3. I\'ve managed to keep it from _______ her while we were dating.

4. The wife was sitting in _______ bed.

5. How do I tell my _______ husband that I\'ve got really badbreath?

6. The husband plucks up enoug _______ hcourage.

7. He walks into _______ bedroom.

8. He puts his arm around her _______ neck.

9. Render the joke.

Section 9 Wedding night practical jokes

A couple was planning on getting married. Seeing how they didn\'t have much money to go on a honeymoon, they decided to just go back to their new apartment after the wedding.

The groom had three close friends, that were prone to committing practical jokes. One being a carpenter, the other an ordinary guy, and the third a dentist.