III. Complete the sentences with the appropriate present tense of the verbs in brackets. 1. Each of the 50 states ........................................ an official state flower so far. (adopt) 2. Since 1965, the maples tree with the leaves .................................. the most well- known Canadian symbol. (become) 3. At present, the National Cherry Blossom Festival ............................. in Washington D.C. to celebrate spring‟s arrival. (occur) 5 4. Maori ....................... recognized as an official language of New Zealand since the Maori Language Act of 1987. (be) 5. Canada ................................ made up of 10 provinces and 3 territories. (be) 6. Australia .............................. a range of different landscapes, including urban areas, mountain ranges, desert and rain forests. (have) 7. Annually, the National Eisteddfod festival of Wales ..................................... place for eight days at the start of August. (take) 8. The Statue of Liberty .................................... over 12 million immigrants entering the USA through New York Harbor since 1900. (welcome)