B. Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentences.
1.Our school has managed __________ a lot of books to distribute to the children in a village school.
a. to collect b. collecting c. with collecting d. on collecting
2.___________ to get throught to Jack for days now. Either she's away or her phone's out of order.
a. I tried b. I had tried c. I was trying d. I've been trying
3. Over the past 50 years, many serious illnesses ___________ under control.
a. brought b. was brought c. have bought d. have been brought
4. Do you like the "Harry Potter" film series? - Well, after __________ the books. I was a bit disappointed.
a. read b. having read c. being read d. I have read
5.Because of road works, traffic _______ to one lane in each direaction.
a. restricts b. will restrict c. has restricted d. is restricted
6. She _________ five years ago today; therefore her request for a raise is defi-nitely worth reviewing.
a. is being promoted b. promoted c. was promoted d. has been promoted
7. After he _________, he continued to take classes to upgraded his skills.
a. hired b. has hired c. had hired d. was hired
8. He _______ in public on the occasion of his daughter's wedding.
a. last saw b. has last seen c. was last seen d. was seeing last
B. Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentences.
1.Our school has managed __________ a lot of books to distribute to the children in a village school.
a. to collect b. collecting c. with collecting d. on collecting
2.___________ to get throught to Jack for days now. Either she's away or her phone's out of order.
a. I tried b. I had tried c. I was trying d. I've been trying
3. Over the past 50 years, many serious illnesses ___________ under control.
a. brought b. was brought c. have bought d. have been brought
4. Do you like the "Harry Potter" film series? - Well, after __________ the books. I was a bit disappointed.
a. read b. having read c. being read d. I have read
5.Because of road works, traffic _______ to one lane in each direaction.
a. restricts b. will restrict c. has restricted d. is restricted
6. She _________ five years ago today; therefore her request for a raise is defi-nitely worth reviewing.
a. is being promoted b. promoted c. was promoted d. has been promoted
7. After he _________, he continued to take classes to upgraded his skills.
a. hired b. has hired c. had hired d. was hired
8. He _______ in public on the occasion of his daughter's wedding.
a. last saw b. has last seen c. was last seen d. was seeing last