Question

1. In spite of poor health my uncle still (manage) to enjoy life. He always (spend) his holiday by the sea.
2. Even though they (not, speak) the language, they are getting on very well working in China.
3. Even though she (not, study) very hard, she usually (do) well in exams.
4. Although she (not, have got) a job, she is not deter¬mined to get depressed. She (hope) for the best.
5. In spite of her young age, my sister (play) tennis very well.
6. If you (not, stop) interrupting the speaker, I'll ask you to leave.
7. You (think) you will be doing anything interesting in five years time? -1 (believe) so.
8. She (hope) she will be earning a lot of money in a year's time. She (irritate) people by talking about it all the time. - She always (keep) her word.
9. I (not, like) him. He's one of those people who only (talk) and (talk) but (do) nothing.
10. A lot of people nowadays (consider) fox-hunting to be very cruel and (think) that bears (be) gentle animals but they can be quite aggressive.
11. I (not, think) that the hunting of wild animals can be justified in any way.
12. How you (get on) with your parents, brothers and sisters? Who or what (encourage) heart-to-heart talk in your family?
13. A family Sunday dinner (symbolize) our importance to one another in good times and bad. It (serve) as touch¬stone that (help) family-members gather to share week's news and plan for future. You (agree) with me?
14. I think story-telling (be) valuable for problem solving. It often (provide) an easy path to any complex issue. What you (think) about it?
15. Cuckoos (not build) their nests. They (use) the nests of other birds. You (know) about it?
16. Don't be afraid of our dogs. They (bark), but always (not, bite). - Who they usually (bite)?
17. I propose to change everything in our life. - A good idea. But Man (propose), God (dispose).
18. I wonder what a teacher (do) most of his life? - He (teach) us to solve problems right, how to count, to read and write.
19. I'd like to know what lawyer's work (deal) with? - He (see) that people (obey) the laws of the country and (punish) those who (violate) them.
20. Who (cure) the ill and old and (look after) patients in hospitals? - Doctors and nurses (do) this work. - What profession you (advise) me to choose?

Answer 1

1. manages // spends
2. don't speak
3. don't study //does
4. hasn't got // hopes
5. plays
6. don't stop
7. think // believe
8. hopes // irritates //keeps
9. don't like // talk and talk but does nothing.
10. consider // think // are
11. don't think // are
12. How are you getting on. ...// encourages
13. symbolizes //serves // helps // Do you agree with me?
14. is // provides // What do you think about it?
15. don't build // use //Do you know about it?
16. bark // don't always bite // Who they usually bite?
17. proposes // disposes
18. does // teaches
19. deal // sees //obey //punish // violate
20. cures // looks after // do //
What profession do you advise me to choose?