Question

2 Fill in the gaps with the verbs: gave, passed, won, cut, voted, ran, outlined, came. 1 The political party made a promise to........ taxes if elected. 2 Three candidates......for the position of town mayor.3 George.....for the Conservative Party in the election. 4 The Prime Minister..... a speech encouraging the public to keep him in power. 5 The new Minister of Finance.... a plan to strengthen the economy. 6 The ruling party..... the election by a huge majority.7 He.....to power in 2002 and has been the country's president ever since.8 The government...... a law that made fox hunting illegal. ​

Answer 1

1 The political party made a promise to cut taxes if elected.

2 Three candidates ran for the position of town mayor.

3 George ran for the Conservative Party in the election.

4 The Prime Minister gave a speech encouraging the public to keep him in power.

5 The new Minister of Finance outlined a plan to strengthen the economy.

6 The ruling party won the election by a huge majority.

7 He came to power in 2002 and has been the country's president ever since.

8 The government passed a law that made fox hunting illegal.

Answer 2

1. The political party made a promise to cut taxes if elected.
2. Three candidates ran for the position of town mayor.
3. George ran for the Conservative Party in the election.
4. The Prime Minister gave a speech encouraging the public to keep him in power.
5. The new Minister of Finance outlined a plan to strengthen the economy.
6. The ruling party won the election by a huge majority.
7. He came to power in 2002 and has been the country's president ever since.
8. The government passed a law that made fox hunting illegal.