1. Complete the sentences.
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1) Frank eventually got a position at the University of Leeds.
2) Buying a beautiful house was a dream come true for Jacky.
3) self-doubt kept Helen from participating in the competition.
4) Nick dropped out of college after his second year.
5) We shall overcome all our difficulties.
6) The government twisted the architect’s designs.
7) Mass media gives forced information of the events.
8) “Do everything as we’ve planned, or they’ll guess that we are impostors“
9) They rejected him to give away a secret.
10) among her virtues are kindness, politeness and patience.
11) Amanda had quite a productive year.
12) You should Attend all his lectures, he is a brilliant specialist.
2. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form.
1) If he prepared his speech in advance, he ( wouldn't stammer) all the time.
2) My professor ( wouldn't have taken) my work if I had handed it late.
3) Suppose they ( had got) the grant, would they have continued the research?
4) If she ( doesn't find )the book, she’ll look for it in the reference library.
5) James would be a doctor today if he ( had chosen) to study Medicine.
6) If George had more confidence, he (would have done) better at job interview.
7) If I ( were) you, I would read that book.
8) If I ( knew) what to do, I wouldn’t be asking for your advice.
9) I don’t know what I (would have said ) if I had been in your position.
10) If they offer him a place at Bristol University, he ( will gladly accept) it.
3. Underline the correct item.
1) It’s difficult to hold on to hope in our situations.
2) She thought it to be the last point and gave way to anger.
3) Harry came home long after everyone else.
4) He promised not to breathe a word about it to anyone.
5) It took Carry many years to build up her life.
6) We should make allowance of our stress.
7) My brother often blames his faults on me.