Big piece of cherry cake on the plate.

There IS a big piece of cherry cake on the plate.

There is a big of cherry cake on the plate

a) lain Taylor is a runner. One day he was running in a race across the Scottish Countryside when he saw a very large black cat in the trees. He ran very fast and won the race! Before that race, he would believe stories about scary animals in the forest. Now, he thinks they are true!  

b) Mary O'Connor, a school cleaner in Scotland, was walking to work at 6 o'clock in the morning when she saw an enormous black creature in front of her. She turned and ran down the street. Police believe she saw a leopard.  

c) At 2.30 in the morning, some friends were driving home from a party in the north of England. They saw – an animal’s eyes in the car's lights, so they drove slowly.  Then they saw the animal — it was an enormous cat. It had small ears and a long tail and it was black or brown.

Объяснение:

а) Лейн Тейлор - бегун. Однажды он бежал в забеге (состязание в беге) по шотландской сельской местности, когда увидел на деревьях очень большую черную кошку. Он побежал очень быстро и выиграл гонку! До этой гонки он верил рассказам о страшных животных в лесу. Теперь он думает, что это правда!

b) Мэри О'Коннор, школьная уборщица в Шотландии, шла на работу в 6 часов утра, когда увидела перед собой огромное черное существо. Она повернулась и побежала вниз по улице. Полиция считает, что она видела леопарда.

с) В 2.30 ночи несколько друзей возвращались домой с вечеринки на севере Англии. Они увидели в свете фар глаза животного, поэтому ехали медленно.  Потом они увидели животное - это был огромный кот. У него были маленькие уши и длинный хвост, и он был черным или коричневым.

1. I don't recall having seen you before. Are you sure we (have met)?

2. Sally earns a lot of money; her new job is much (better) paid than the old one.

3. We went to (the) Gladiator to see a new film because we (had read) very good reviews. Next Saturday we (shall go) to Hyde Park, if it (does not rain).

4. I watched a documentary on TV last night. It was all about the problems (threatening) the environment. I (was shocked) to find out how little I (had known) about globe warming or acid rains.

5. Nature delicately (balances) and the extinction of one species (may) have a serious effect on (the others).

6. It is the fault of mankind that so many species (are endangered), so it's our responsibility to protect those while we still can.

7. (The most famous) sporting event in the world, the Olympic Games, began in Greece in 776 BC.

8. Medieval sports were not as organized as events in ancient times: at fairs or festivals men (used to) lift heavy stones and women (used to) run races.

9. I'm sure he is not aware (of) the harm he (has done) for us.

10. The old lady (was able to) identify the robber who (had attacked) her the previous day.

11. I'm sure that in this time of technology advances, we have already  (found) some way to solve the world's ecological problems.

12. Many people feel (happier) when they are with friends than when they are on their own.

13. Certain sports teams (are supported) by fans all over the world and individual athletes (are seen) as celebrities.

14. During the 18th and 19th centuries national organizations were formed which made sure that the rules (would be followed) and arranged regular sport competitions.

15. When I was a child, I (used to) love my dad's stories about Africa. He (had worked) there for many years before I was born.

16. This dish (was made at) a recipe given to me by my grandfather who was (an) excellent cook.

17. My idea of an ideal holiday (has changed) a lot in the past few years. Nowadays, I'd much rather go away in spring when (most) places (are not filled) with tourists.

18. 1 have just spoken to three women, (none) of (whom) speaks Spanish.

19. We (have invited) some friends for dinner tonight. Would you like to join (-) us?

20. She has been waiting for him for ten years already. If she (did not love) him, she (would not have waited) so long.