Напишите предложения в вопросительной, а затем в отрицательной форме и переведите их на русский язык:

1. They were famous singers before.

2. There is a good article in this newspaper.

3. He has got a large family.

4. There were eight books on the shelves.

5. This is their parents' flat.

1) Were they famous singers before?

They weren't famous singers before

(Они были известными певцами раньше) (уместнее использовать used to)

2) Is there a good article in this newspaper?

There isn't a good article in this newspaper.

(В этой газете хорошая заметка / статья)

3) Has he got a large family?

He hasn't got a large family

(У него большая семья)

4) Were there eight books on the shelve?

There weren't eight books on the shelves.

(На полке лежало 8 книг)

5) is this their parents' flat?

This isn't their parents' flat.

(Это квартира их родителей).