1. The factory was ______ in 1953.
a) suggested
b) told
c) built
d) permitted
2. The company was ______ in 1983.
a) increased
b) founded
c) left
d) written
3. I was ______ to make a presentation at the Conference.
a) suggested
b) increased
c) permitted
d) invited
4. The job was ______ to Frank but he turned it down.
a) offered
b) permitted
c) left
d) written
5. I was ______ that I wouldn't need to bring my own slide projector.
a) told
b) increased
c) permitted
d) written
6. The report was ______ by a leading expert in the field.
a) suggested
b) increased
c) left
d) written
7. Smoking is not ______ on these premises.
a) suggested
b) left
c) permitted
d) increased
8. Some things are best ______ unsaid.
a) suggested
b) left
c) offered
d) increased
9. Taxes are being ______ by 20%.
a) suggested
b) increased
c) offered
d) invited
10. It has been ______ that we should delay this decision for a few weeks.
a) suggested
b) built
c) offered
d) invited