1.The Yeti has very rarely been seen at this attitude.
¦ There have been..........................................................................................
2.It is not certain that Jones will get the job.
¦ It is open........................................................................................................
3.Everyone started complaining the moment the announcement was made.
¦ No sooner................................................................................................
4.As I get older,I want to travel less.
¦ The older................................................................................................
5.After six-year relationship,Martha and Billy have decided to get married.(KNOT)
¦ ………………………………………………………………………………...
6.Tim was always an optimist even when things were going wrong.( SIDE)
¦ Tim invariably………………………………………………………………...
7.The bank manager had apparently found a member of staff stealling money from the till.(RED-HANDED)
¦ A member of staff………………………………………………………………...
8.You should always be grateful for what you are given.(HORSE)
¦ You should………………………………………………………………………………...
9.In summer, the volume of traffic creates problems for local traders(DIFFICULT)
¦ The volume of traffice…………………………………………………………...
10.Uncle August did not suffer from his experience.(WORSE)
¦ He was………………………………………………………………………………...

I. Put the verb in brackets in the correct form.

1. When I looked at my suitcase, I could see that somebody (try) to open it.

2. I wanted to be the first (tell) her the news, but I was too late. Someone else (tell) her.

3. Is it important that we (be) on time for the meeting tonight?

4. The children are filthy. Where they (be)?

5. I’m going to bed. I (work) for hours and I’m tired.

6. She was badly hurt when her car hit another car. If she (wear) her seatbelt, she (not hurt) so badly.

7. Tom (sit) in a corner with a book. I (tell) him that he (read) in very bad light.

8. I wish I (know) you needed the book. I could (buy) it for you in London.

9. I (do) my homework when my mother (send) me lo the chemist’s with the prescription she (give) by the doctor.

10. We came to sit on a park bench for a rest. We (shop) around all morning and (buy) a lot of food.