Прочитайте текст с пропусками, обозначенными номерами 16 – 23. Эти номера соответствуют заданиям 16...

16) mean 17) came 18) donated 19) make 20) in 21) over 22) achieved 23) looking

To fill in the blanks in the given text, let's carefully analyze each sentence and choose the most appropriate word from the given options. I'll provide explanations for each choice to ensure clarity.

1. "These lessons (16) ____ a lot to all pupils."

   • Options: 1) provide 2) mean 3) offer
   • The correct choice here is "mean." The sentence is saying that these lessons hold significance or importance for the pupils. "Mean" is the appropriate verb to convey this sense of importance or value.

2. "After the video, our school charity committed (17) _____ up with the idea of fundraising for a school in the Dominican Republic."

   • Options: 1) came 2) went 3) put
   • The correct choice here is "came." The phrase "came up with" means to think of or to suggest an idea. It fits perfectly in this context because the school charity thought of the idea of fundraising.

3. "We (18) _______ three huge boxes of toys, clothes and sweets for the pupils of our sister school."

   • Options: 1) contributed 2) donated 3) raised
   • The correct choice here is "donated." The word "donated" implies giving items for a charitable cause, which aligns with the context of sending toys, clothes, and sweets.

4. "Everyone wanted to (19) _______ a contribution."

   • Options: 1) do 2) make 3) give
   • The correct choice here is "make." The phrase "make a contribution" is the correct collocation, meaning to participate in giving or providing something for a cause.

5. "Our teachers and parents were also involved (20) ______ the event."

   • Options: 1) in 2) at 3) to
   • The correct choice here is "in." The phrase "involved in" is the right preposition to use when someone is participating or taking part in an event.

6. "When the concert was (21) _____, we gathered for tea and biscuits."

   • Options: 1) off 2) out 3) over
   • The correct choice here is "over." The phrase "when the concert was over" means when the concert had finished or ended.

7. "We talked about what we had (22) ____ and were happy to make a difference."

   • Options: 1) achieved 2) discovered 3) supported
   • The correct choice here is "achieved." The sentence implies that the group discussed their accomplishments or what they managed to do, making "achieved" the best fit.

8. "Now we are (23) _____ forward to meeting our new friends."

   • Options: 1) looking 2) seeing 3) watching
   • The correct choice here is "looking." The phrase "looking forward to" is an idiom that means to be excited or eager about something that is going to happen.

By carefully considering the context of each sentence, these choices provide a cohesive and meaningful completion of the text.