Exercise 1. Fill in the correct particle. 1. A challenge from a rival company was beaten __.
2. She's been __ me for a year to buy her a new coat.
3. It's__nature to wear high shoes.
4. Profits are__ by 7 percent.
5. It is__to them to decide it.
6. The dishes we wanted were__the menu.
7. She is__career, not culture.
8. What is__, why are you so upset?
9. He is __ at the moment. Should he call you back?
10. She is__the group with her classes. She must study harder to catch up with the group.
11. Don't worry about John. The temperature is __ now. He will recover soon.
12. Your time is __. Hand in your papers.
13. Due to the many last minute cancellations tonight's party is__.
14. Sandra won't be back until next month, she is __ in China at the moment.
15. I'm just __ to see the solicitor. I should be back around lunchtime.
16. The power was __ for about 3 hours.
17. The manager is __ at the moment.
18. He said no one had told them officially that the concert was__.
19. The storm is __; it has stopped raining and the sun is shining.
2. what would you do if you were locked out of your house.
3. if the rival team scores this point, they will win.
4. if you take up jogging, you will become fitter.
5. if we had played better, we could have won the championship.
6. he would not have accidents so often if he had driven more varefully.
7. unless you bring the right equipment, you can't go rock climbing.
8. Buy me a magazine if you go to the newsagent's.
9. if a player is injured during a match, he goes off the pitch.
10. if you run fast, you will win the race.