A. Fill each gap with one suitable word 1. Ever ......... she was promoted ....... the position of a manager, Leila has behaved as ......... she knew everything better. 2. This painting was faked in ...... 19th century. Who ........? 3. Seven hundred people were laid ......... by the factory including myself. Now that I am .......... of work, I know what life.......... a shoestring means. 4. Who's going to eat this all? YOU ...... not have bought so much food. We've got ......... of it in the fridge.

A. Fill each gap with one suitable word 1. Somehow, I cannot remember ............ Julia looks like. Does she take ....... her mother? Oh yes, she ............ . They are so alike 2. You didnt know ........ our teacher told us ......... do because you were not ......... enough attention to his instructions 3. ..........the beginning, the task seemed as ........ as pie, but ........ the end we had to call a specialist ........... help us out. 4. ............. speaking, i am not ........... favour of putting this project into operation. It will only .......... things worse 5. How long ......... we expected to refrain ....... smoking, sir? You will not ........... allowed to smoke ......... the whole experiment ends. 6. ............ was alan ............ suggest an immediate action. If it hadnt been ........ him, the whole thing might ......... ended tragically.

1. I think it's time the childrent went to bed now - I think the childrent ............. to bed now (HAD) 2. We are friends although we have disagreements about some things - We are friends .............. disagree about some things (DESPITE) 3. What time does your plane land tomorrow? - Can you tell ............ tomorrow? (WHEN) 4. The family always spent their holidays climbing in the mountains. - the family 's holidays ............. climbing in the mountains. (USED) 5. Physical exercise wont hurt you if you are careful - Physical exercise wont ......... if you are careful (DO)

Rewrite the sentences 6. I cant wait to see the sights in London - I am ............. the sights in London (FORWARD) 7. The tourist trade is much better now than it was last month - the tourist trade .......... noticeably since last month. (PICK) 8. Governments should preserve all the world's languages. - All the world's languages ........... governments (OUGHT) 9. The tennis players' match is still going on - The tennis players .......... yet (FINISHED)

Rewrite the sentences 1. Has John caught a cold? - Can you tell me if ......... with a cold? (DOWN) 2. I was really bored by the film last night - I ............... last night. (FOUND) 3. The problem we were faced witj was a serious one. - the problem we ............. was a serious one. (CAME) 4. It was a mistake not to apply for the job - I ........... for the job. (WISH) 5. Being rich has no connection with being happy - Being rich ................ being happy ( NOTHING)

Comple the sentences with the verbs "be" or "have" in the correct form. 7. This crossword puzzle is a nuisance. I cannot do it. Let me .......... a go at it. 8. Before he was a fired for some dirty plays, mr hicks had ......... in charge of the accounding department for about two years. 9. Debbie is a perfect candidate for a baby sitter. She certainly ......... a way with children. 10. Peter has ......... in low spirits ever since his girlfriend left him.

Complete the sentences with the verbs "be" or "have in the correct form 1. The workers demand to .......... their say in the industrial dispute. 2. Since when havent you .......... in touch with your parents? 3. You may use my computer. I ............. nothing against it. 4. We do know how it is to be on the dole. We have ........ our hard time. 5. Every since he admitted having been a secret agent, he's ............ on everybody's lips. 6. What' worrying you Cindy? What ........... on your mind?