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Complete each sentence with an appropriate infinitive or -ing form.

1. I can't afford not ... a job at the moment.

2. Do you mind us ... you while you work?

3. Have you considered ... house?

4. I hate it when the phone keeps ... .

5. Our boss has threatened ... him before.

6. He persuaded everyone ... overtime.

7. We chose ... the dinner party at Mark's.

8. The job will involve you ... some time abroad.

9. She encouraged me ... for the promotion.

10. They have delayed ... a decision.

Read the text and fill in the word which fits best. Use only one word. There is one example.

I'm the boss!

The idea of being your own boss is very attractive. No more working for ... else; no more orders; no prospect of being sacked or made redundant, and time off ... you feel like it. These benefits are, broadly speaking, true. Working for ... means being in charge of your own destiny. If you succed, then the sky's the limit for your ambitions.


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Complete the sentences using the word given. Use between two and five words. Do not change the word in bold. 1. "Do not be late, Bob!" Lyn said.not Lyn ... late.2. "I wish you had asked me if you could use my computer," Mark said to Allen.without Mark criticised Allen fo having ... him.3. I don't think we need to listen your side of the story.point There's ... your side of the story.4. "Do you know what the time is, Tim? Ann asked.what Ann asked Tim ... it was.5. She didn't get many people to sign up for the job.succed She ... many people to sign up for the job.6. At the end of his speech, Mr Smith showed some slides.finished Mr Smith ... some slides.7. "Why didn't I try this bread before? wondered Betty.tried Betty wondered ... that bread before.8. "You stole my idea for the project, Liz," said Sarah.accused Sarah ... idea for the project.9. "Shall I help you file these documents?" Lyn said to me.offered Lyn ... the documents.10. The menaged said he was sorry he had to cancel the meeting.apologised The menager ... the meeting. Read the text and fill in the word which fits best. Use only one word. There is one example.I'm the boss! The idea of being your own boss is very attractive. No more working for ... else; no more orders; no prospect of being sacked or made redundant, and time off ... you feel like it. These benefits are, broadly speaking, true. Working for ... means being in charge of your own destiny. If you succed, then the sky's the limit for your ambitions. ... , self - employment can be extremely hard work and comes without the certainty of a regular in come or benefits ... as sick leave and pension arrangements. The hours are usually ... longer - especially with the mountain of paperwork to get through - and - ... times it can be a lonely, thankless task. Taking leave, at ... in the early stages when you are unlikely to have any staff to cover, will be impossible ... losing money. There are ... the financial risks. Thousands of young firms ... started out with such promise go bankrupt every year, ... swallowed up their owners' life savings and put ... into years of debt. So, if you see ... as an automatic route to an easier life, perhaps you ... think again. Z góry wielkie dzięki :* BŁAGGGGGGGGGGGGGGAM !!! :<<<
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