Open the brackets using the correct form of the verb. There ___________(to be) many tales and fairy tales about family life. The Russian tale The Turnip ______________(to be) about friendship in the family. Everybody _______________(to know) it: the young and the old. This tale____________ (to publish) in the Russian magazine 150 years ago. Many years ago Russian people ______________(to grow) and ______________(to eat) much turnip because they _____ (not to have) potato. If the turnip harvest ______________(to be) good the family __________________(not to be) hungry in winter. All members of the family _______________(to work) hard. The cat in the story_______________________ (to keep) harmony in the house, the dog___________________(to take) care of the house, the mouse ______________(to show) that the family is rich.

Are; is; knows; was published; grew; ate; didn't have; was; wouldn't be; worked; keeps; takes; shows