Question

Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense form 1.Profit ___________________(to play) an important part in determining the allocation of resources. 2. Bank-notes first ________________(to come) into use in Britain in December 1975. 3. Economic conditions _______________________(to change) all the time. 4. Last year the results __________ (to be) not very pleasing. 5. They usually hold their European meeting in Paris. 6. The distribution of industry ______ now ______________(to become) a major feature of government economic policy. 7. They ___________________ (to start) a new sales campaign next week. 8. In recent years governments in the UK _____________________(to pay) increasing attention to the role of small business in the economy. 9. The Bank Charter Act of 1844 __________________(to follow) a long dispute about the control of money supply.

Answer 1

1 plays

2 came

3 are changing

4 were

5 -------

6 is becoming

7 will start

8 paid

9 followed

Answer 2

1. Profit plays an important part in determining the allocation of resources.
2. Bank-notes first came into use in Britain in December 1975.
3. Economic conditions are changing all the time.
4. Last year the results were not very pleasing.
5. They usually hold their European meeting in Paris.
6. The distribution of industry is now becoming a major feature of government economic policy.
7. They will start a new sales campaign next week.
8. In recent years, governments in the UK have been paying increasing attention to the role of small business in the economy.
9. The Bank Charter Act of 1844 followed a long dispute about the control of money supply.