№2. choose the appropriate form of the verb (past simple passive or past continuous passive) to complete the sentences. a laptop and a printer (were bought/were being bought) for timmy yesterday. when i saw kim at the gas station, his car (was filled/was being filled the news (was still broadcast/was still being broadcast) when the kids turned the tv-set on. as it was a really hot summer, the roses (were watered/were being watered) at dawn every day. the taj mahal (was constructed/ was being constructed) in north india in the 17th century.

1. In the past many firms operated (operate) on a cash basis.
2. Our firm  has already extended  (extend) its resources through the use of credit.
3. The automobile agency has not constructed  (construct) its buildings yet. 
4. The company has payed  (pay) mortgage recently.
5. The firm  tripled (triple) the revenue last year.
6. The use of credit (increase)increased  our income last month.
7. We have not produced (produce, not) services for sale since 1980.
8. At last our company has decided (decide) to reduce cash outgo today. 

I have a lot of friends. Most of them are classmates. My best friend called Andrey. He is fourteen. He lives with his parents not far from the school.

Andrey has a lot of hobbies: he likes to play the computer, to read detective stories, to collect butterflies. He likes animals, espesially cats. He has got a cat Lastik at home.

Andrey has short, light hair and grey eyes. He is quite short and rather thin. He always manages to be cheerful, energetic, full of life and energy. He is helpful and honest.

Andrey is very popular. Hе is a helpful person and every time he tries to do her best to help somebody when he has problems.

Andrey is very attentive to his parents. Of course, he has some drawbacks - sometimes she is a hurly-burly boy, a bit stubborn. But still like him as she has a good sense of humour and pleasant to deal with.

We spend much time together - watch video or listen to the music, walk or go to the cafe discussing all sorts of things. Our friendship helps me feel strong and sure of myself.

Перевод:

У меня есть много друзей. Большинство из них мои одноклассники. Мой лучший друг по имени Андрей. Ему четырнадцать. Он живет с родителями недалеко от школы.

Андрей имеет много увлечений: он любит играть на компьютере, читать детективы, собирать бабочек. Он любит животных, особенно кошек. У него дома есть кот Ластик.

Андрей имеет короткие светлые волосы и серые глаза. Он довольно низкий и довольно худой. Ему всегда удается быть веселым, энергичным, полным жизни и энергии. Он готов и честный.

Андрей очень популярен. Он отзывчивый человек и каждый раз пытается сделать все возможное, чтобы кому-то, когда у кого-то есть проблемы.

Андрей очень внимателен к своим родителям. Конечно, у него есть некоторые недостатки - иногда он сомнительный мальчик, немного упрямый. Но все равно мне нравится его хорошее чувство юмора и с ним приятно иметь дело.

Мы проводим много времени вместе - смотрим видео или слушаем музыку, гуляем или ходим в кафе, обсуждаем все что угодно. Наша дружба мне чувствовать себя сильным и уверенным в себе.