Question

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.

Answer 1

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).