4. Choose the right form of the verb to complete the sentences.
1, When Susie returned home, Bob still all pho-
‘tos off the walls.
a) was taking
2. When Peter came to the party, the guests ___ din-
ner and were dancing.
b) had finished
3. When there were no cars, people __ on foot.
c) travelled
4. It was late. The snow by the evening.
a) was stopping b) had stopped c) stopped
5. Lucie ___ the flat before her parents came.
a) was doing b) had done c) did
6. While Dot ___, her sister was doing homework.
a) was watching TV b) had watched TV c) watched TV
7. Long ago people ___ to shoot arrows defending
themselves.
a) were using b) had used c) used
8. Before the teacher gave a new test, she the
previous one.
a) was checking b) had checked c) checked

4. Choose the right preposition.
1, They started the fight without declaring war (for/on)
the country. 2. Judging (by/for) the number of votes the
candidate is winning. 3. It was difficult to add an amend-
ment (for/to) the Defence Bill. 4. Doctors are still fight
ing (against/for) his life. 5. Colin Mitchel will judge
(at/in) the coming competition. 6. If the majority vote is
(against/for) the bill, it'll never pass.

5. Complete the sentences using the new words.
1, The prime minister gave his full s, to the new
reforms. 2. Only in the 1920s women got their right to
v___ . 3. Bill is an American c but he prefers to
live in Burope. 4. The case is to be heard in the Supreme
c . 5. Sally o, her mother without question.
6. My sister is a poor j of men’s character. 7. In
parliament, a b. is a formal statement of a proposed
new law. 8. There were r. from all countries of
TRurone at the conference

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