Question

Replace the Infinitives in brackets by the Present Indefinite.

Retell the passage:

Ukraine (to be) a sovereign state. It (to have) its own territory, higher

and local bodies of state power, government, national emblem, state flag, and

anthem.

The population of Ukraine (to be) about 52 million people. There (to

be) 24 administrative regions there. Many countries (to have) common

boundaries with Ukraine and (to maintain) economic relations with it.

Ukraine (to pursue) peaceful and neutral policy. It (to establish) new

relations with all countries throughout the world. It (to set) direct contacts

with them signing agreements and treaties. It (to be) one of the founding

members of the United Nations Organization and (to participate) in the work

of many international organizations. Ukraine (to be) a member of the

International Monetary Fund, International Bank of Reconstruction and

Development, International Finance Corporation, the European Bank of

Reconstruction and Development, the North Atlantic Council of Cooperation,

and others.

The main river in Ukraine (to be) the Dnipro which (to divide) it into

Right-bank and Left-bank territories. Sea transport (to play) an important

part in Ukraine’s economy. The ports of the country (to ensure) trade contacts

with over 80 countries​

Answer 1

Ukraine is a sovereign state. It has its own territory, higher and local bodies of state power, government, national emblem, state flag, and anthem. The population of Ukraine is about 52 million people. There are 24 administrative regions there. Many countries have common boundaries with Ukraine and maintain economic relations with it. Ukraine pursues peaceful and neutral policy. It establishes new relations with all countries throughout the world. It sets direct contacts with them, signing agreements and treaties. It is one of the founding members of the United Nations Organization and participates in the work of many international organizations. Ukraine is a member of the International Monetary Fund, International Bank of Reconstruction and Development, International Finance Corporation, the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development, the North Atlantic Council of Cooperation, and others.

The main river in Ukraine is the Dnipro which divides it into Right-bank and Left-bank territories. Sea transport plays an important part in Ukraine’s economy. The ports of the country ensure trade contacts with over 80 countries.