Английский язык для студентов технического вуза: Средства массовой информации. Мир продвинутых технологий. Рабочая тетрадь для студентов среднего уровня. Ковалева Ю.Ю - 19 стр.

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The mayor of the town __________ his power.
7 You can buy newspapers in some countries in kiosks as well as shops.
sold
Newspapers in some countries_____________ in kiosks as well as shops.
8 The court ordered the governor to pay a fine of £1000.
was
He _______________ a fine of £1000 by the court.
9 People thought the President was ill.
be
The President ___________ .
10 I am informed from many quarters that a rumour has been put about that I died
this morning. This is quite untrue.( Winston Churchill)
was
Still alive Winston Churchill _______________ due to a rumour.
9 For sentences 1-10, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D.
1 The whole program _________ to a report from Bosnia yesterday.
A was given B is given C will be given D could be given
2 A number of political prisoners ________ within the next few days.
A are released B will be released C would be released D are being released
3 Consideration ________ to the issue at next week’s meeting.
A will be given B is being given C has been given D would be given
4 There __________ to be a statement from the President later.
A are expected B was expected C is being expected D were expected
5 It _______ that the government will fail.
A was thought B is being thought C has been thought D is thought
6 The son of the famous politician _________ to prison for selling drugs.
A is sent B has been sent C was sent D were sent
7 The visit of the Prime Minister __________ due to his illness.
A was delayed B has been delayed C could be delayed D would be delayed
8 Political power __________ in the hands of a few people; the elite includes
military leaders, government officials, and business executives.
A had been concentrated B was being concentrated
C will have been concentrated D is concentrated
9 The power elite __________ men whose positions enable them to transcend the
ordinary environments of ordinary men and women, they are in positions to make
decisions having major consequences.
A will be composed B was being composed
C is composed D are composed.
10 The former Soviet Union and the People’s Republic of China ________ as
oligarchies if we extend the meaning of the term.
A is being classified B was being classified
C has been classified D can be classified