Question

Choose the right variant: 1) Linda (has gone/has been) to the market. She’ll be back in an hour.
2) Tom (has gone/has been) to France.
3) I (have known/have been knowing) Mary for three years now.
4) You look tired! Have you (worked/been working) all day?
5) These jeans (is/are) nice.
6) Money (don’t/doesn’t) bring happiness.
7) Where (is/are) my scissors?
8) Billiards (is/are) my favourite game.

6. Fill in the prepositions:
1) This CD is ___ great demand now. 2) Can I pay ___ credit card? 3) Sorry, it’s___ of stock. 4) The police went___ the thief. 5) The meat smells funny. It’s probably gone___.6) Does this dress go ___ my shoes? 7) Tom is sad. He is going ___ a very difficult time. 8) The prices of food have gone ___since last year. 9) How long can a person go ___ food?

7. Complete the sentences with the words derived from the words in bold using dis-, mis-:
1) Don’t trust Alex. He is (honest).
2) Why do you (respect) your parents?
3) I can’t find my glasses. I think I have (place) them.
4) I (like) fish.