Unified State Russian Exam. Tasks 30—36. Before Christmas

Choose the correct word to complete the text. Fenella’s voice brought her out of her reverie, and she looked across at her old friend, who was ______, “How is Charlie feeling?”

Choose the correct word to complete the text. Vicky gave this ______ every year, just before Christmas.

Choose the correct word to complete the text. Vicky knew that she could always depend ______ her relatives in a crisis.

Choose the correct word to complete the text. Vicky missed her presence. When Will had arrived tonight, he had ______ that Kathleen was really sick. “But not Spanish flu,” he had added swiftly, observing the look of apprehension crossing her face, “just a heavy cold.”

Choose the correct word to complete the text. It struck her suddenly how clannish they all were, but then the Deravenels in particular were somewhat addicted ______ their family.

Choose the correct word to complete the text. “He’s relieved he is safely home, but his wounds still hurt, and he feels depressed...” She looked at Fenella as if ______ advice.

Choose the correct word to complete the text. She _______ to do it before the war, and she was doing it now, when the war was over. It was always the same people who came.

Choose the correct word to complete the text. She was ______ the guests greet each other and share the news. Vicky thought of her sister-in-law Kathleen, not present tonight.

Choose the correct word to complete the text. “Mr. Ridgely made a remark to me the other day that he wished there was somewhere wounded soldiers could go, to have some sort of recreation, talk to other soldiers,” said Fenella. “That’s an interesting idea.“ Vicky glanced at the others, ______ a brow. “Don’t you agree?”

Choose the correct word to complete the text. “To ______ the truth, I do.” Stephen answered, always ready to back his wife in her project. “I think such a place would be quite marvellous for the wounded men, who are now coming home." Fenella nodded.