Open the brackets and use the verbs in Present, past or future perfect tenses

EXERCISE 3 Identifying Simple and Compound Sentences
1. Long-distance travel was difficult for early Americans.

2. In those days, people traveled in stagecoaches and covered wagons.

3. Long-distance travel was possible, but it was not very fast or comfortable.

4. Eventually railroads were built; tracks were laid across the country.

5. Distant cities were connected, and people could travel between them.

6. The growth of railroads changed the lives of many Americans.

7. Americans found trains a pleasant alternative to stagecoaches and wagons.

8. Railroads were popular for long journeys, and they made short trips easier,too.

9. Workers moved out of crowded cities, and commuters used trains.

10. Family members moved across the country, but trains reunited them.

UZBEKISTAN

The sovereign Republic of Uzbekistan was founded on August 31, 1991.

The country is situated in Central Asia between the two great rivers - the AmuDarya and the Syr-Darya. Its territory occupies 447.000 square kilometers and its population is about 26 million.

Uzbekistan consists of 12 regions and the Republic of Karakalpakstan. The slate language is Uzbek, and Karakalpak in Karakalpakstan. Being a sovereign republic, Uzbekistan has its own Constitution, state flag and emblem. The Constitution of Uzbekistan was adopted on December 8, 1992.

Tashkent is the capital of Uzbekistan.

Uzbekistan is a sunny republic. It is located far from oceans and other water sources, and that's why the climate of Uzbekistan is arid and extremely continental. It results in small quantity of atmospheric precipitation and low air humidity in summer time, absence of clouds and presence of many bright sunny days. Uzbekistan is rich in mineral resources such as coal, oil, ore, copper, gold, gas and other minerals.

Uzbekistan is the 7-th largest gold producer and the 4-th biggest cotton producer according to world ranking.

The important changes are taking place in the republic. The development of international ties, integration and practical relations has also been increased at a new level. Cooperation is being developed between the Republic and almost all of th e states of the world. The contacts and joint activity with the biggest world wide firms in the spheres of transport and telecommunications, raw mining, light and heavy industry attract wide-spread attention. 4.500 joint-stock enterprises are now working in the country.

The modern automobile giant was constructed in partnership with the Korean „DAEWOO" company in Asaka town of Andijan region. It produces a number of very popular models.

From March 1992 the Republic of Uzbekistan became a member of the UnitedNations.

Now the Republic of Uzbekistan is making good progress along this new and difficult road.