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.

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).