Grammar 5 (EGE)

My elder brother likes all kinds of music. He prefers jazz but also listens to pop music and sometimes goes to classical music concerts. But when driving ______ in his car, he insists on listening to heavy-metal music. (I)

For a long time I ______ understand why he was doing it. (NOT CAN)

He knew very well that for me it was the ______ kind of music. (BAD)

One day I decided to ask him why he always chose this type while driving. “Well, sister,” he reluctantly replied, “to be frank, it’s mainly so you can’t sing along.” He added that he ______ to anything else if only I promised not to sing along. (LISTEN)

St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland. On March 17 there is a great celebration with the major parade in Dublin and smaller parades all over Ireland. In New York the ______ St. Patrick’s Day celebration took place in 1762. (ONE)

On March 15, 1992 St. Patrick’s Day ______ in Moscow. Thousands of delighted Muscovites gathered at Novy Arbat to watch the parade of marching bands, Cossack horsemen and floats of Russian and Irish companies. (CELEBRATE)

Since then, St. Patrick’s Day parades ______ in Moscow every year. (HOLD)