Всех с новым годом. помогите раскрыть скобки в тексте: On the 31st of December at 11.30 p.m. Bianca...

Чтобы раскрыть скобки и правильно поставить глаголы в нужные временные формы, нужно учитывать контекст и хронологию событий. Давайте разберемся с каждым предложением:

1. There (be) crowds of people around us.

   • There were crowds of people around us.
     (Прошедшее время, так как речь идет о событиях в прошлом.)

2. Merry Santa Clauses (give) small presents to everybody.

   • Merry Santa Clauses were giving small presents to everybody.
     (Прошедшее длительное время, так как действие происходило в течение какого-то времени.)

3. When Big Ben (strike) twelve, I (find) that I (kiss) some people and some strangers (kiss) me.

   • When Big Ben struck twelve, I found that I was kissing some people and some strangers were kissing me.
     (Прошедшее простое время для завершенного действия; прошедшее длительное для описания состояния или действия в процессе.)

4. I (try) to get to Bianca, but she (stand) in a group of foreigners and I (can) not (get) to her at once.

   • I tried to get to Bianca, but she was standing in a group of foreigners and I could not get to her at once.
     (Прошедшее простое для завершенного действия и прошедшее длительное для описания длительного действия.)

5. But finally, at 12.03 a.m. on the first of January, we (meet) and (kiss).

   • But finally, at 12.03 a.m. on the first of January, we met and kissed.
     (Прошедшее простое для выражения завершенного действия.)

6. In the morning we (go) to Tower Bridge.

   • In the morning we went to Tower Bridge.
     (Прошедшее простое для завершенного действия.)

7. I not (like) it very much, but Bianca (think) that the design (be) wonderful and I practically (have to) drag her away.

   • I did not like it very much, but Bianca thought that the design was wonderful and I practically had to drag her away.
     (Прошедшее простое для выражения мнения и необходимости.)

8. In the evening we (take) our umbrellas as a fine rain (fall) and (leave) the house.

   • In the evening we took our umbrellas as a fine rain was falling and left the house.
     (Прошедшее простое для завершенного действия и прошедшее длительное для описания продолжающегося действия.)

9. We (be going) for a walk in Soho.

   • We were going for a walk in Soho.
     (Прошедшее длительное для описания продолжительного действия.)

10. Soho is a district in London that never (sleep).

    • Soho is a district in London that never sleeps.
      (Настоящее простое время для выражения общеизвестного факта.)

11. The restaurants (be full).

    • The restaurants were full.
      (Прошедшее простое для описания состояния в прошлом.)

12. Happy people (eat), (drink), (laugh).

    • Happy people were eating, drinking, laughing.
      (Прошедшее длительное для описания продолжающегося действия.)

13. They (celebrate) the New Year.

    • They were celebrating the New Year.
      (Прошедшее длительное для описания продолжающегося действия.)

14. We (choose) a Japanese restaurant famous for its food.

    • We chose a Japanese restaurant famous for its food.
      (Прошедшее простое для завершенного действия.)

15. The owner (stand) near the entrance.

    • The owner was standing near the entrance.
      (Прошедшее длительное для описания продолжающегося действия.)

16. He (smile) nonstop to his regular customers.

    • He was smiling nonstop to his regular customers.
      (Прошедшее длительное для описания продолжающегося действия.)

17. We (sit) at a table ready to have a great time.

    • We sat at a table ready to have a great time.
      (Прошедшее простое для завершенного действия.)

Таким образом, текст описывает события в прошлом и настоящем времени, в зависимости от контекста и необходимости детализации действий.

On the 31st of December at 11.30 p.m. Bianca and I went to Trafalgar Square to see the New Year in. There were crowds of people around us. Merry Santa Clauses were giving small presents to everybody. When Big Ben struck twelve, I found that I had kissed some people and some strangers had kissed me. I was trying to get to Bianca, but she was standing in a group of foreigners and I could not get to her at once. But finally, at 12.03 a.m. on the first of January, we met and kissed. In the morning we went to Tower Bridge. I did not like it very much, but Bianca thought that the design was wonderful and I practically had to drag her away. In the evening we took our umbrellas as a fine rain was falling and left the house. We were going for a walk in Soho. Soho is a district in London that never sleeps. The restaurants were full. Happy people were eating, drinking, and laughing. They were celebrating the New Year. We chose a Japanese restaurant famous for its food. The owner was standing near the entrance. He was smiling nonstop to his regular customers. We sat at a table ready to have a great time.