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Gramatica

1. Complete the sentences   with following verbs in the Simple Past:

get join increase study phone be meet start

1. The weather .....terrible  on Sunday.
2. I ......her at the trade fair in Rotterdam.
3. I ......work at seven o'clock this morning.
4. She......marketing  at business school.
5. I......the company as a junior manager last December.
6. I......the 7 am train from London.
7. They......their prices by over 20% last year.
8. Tina from sales......when you were out.

2. Complete the spaces using one of the following words:

get me a copy  get me a fax

get a headache  get to the office get that last point

1. What time did you ..........this morning?

>Around eight o'clock. There was hardly any traffic.

2. If I work with the computer for more than two hours I began to .......

>Why don't you use a protective screen? It's much safer.

3. I'm sorry. I didn't quite ...... Would you mind repeating it?

>Well ,I was just trying to explain why our Far East strategy is causing so many problems.

4. While you're out ,Paul, can you .........of the Financial Times?

>Of course ,Lisa. Is there anything else You'd like.

5. Did you ........ I sent you this morning?

>Hang on. I'll just have a look. Yes , here it is.

3. Choose the correct word or partnership to complete each opening to a business letter:

1. Thank you for your letter of March 24.I am .........hear that our new product has been successful in your market.

a. please to b. pleased to c. pleased for d. pleasure in

2. I am writing ...........you fax of November 12.

a. to reply to b. to answer for c. in reply to d. in answer for

3.Thank you for your letter of July 17...........our recent meeting in Hamburg.

a. reflecting b. requiring c. concerning d. desiring

4. I am ............that you have experienced some problems with our office cleaning service.

a. delighted to know b. sorry to hear c. interested in knowing d. pleased to say

5. I have just .........your letter of March 11.

a. supplied b. received c. taken d. had