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