Read a story about Mike and fill in the gaps with the correct full forms of the present or past BE.
"I (1) going outside", said Mike.
"Wait!"- said Mike’s mom. "Don’t forget to wear your jacket. It
(2) cold out there".
"But mom", said Mike. "I don’t want to wear it. I will be fine without it. Besides, it
(3) that cold today." Mike opened the door.
The wind
(4) blowing and the trees
(5) shaking. Leaves
(6) falling to the ground. He shivered a little and stood behind the door.
"Mike!" - shouted Mike’s mom. "You close that door and get your coat young man."
"But mom!" - said Mike.
"But what?" - said Mike’s mom. "I don’t understand why you don’t want to wear your new coat.
(7) there something wrong with it?"
Mike’s face turned red.
"No!" - he said. "Nothing’s wrong with it! Then he covered his mouth with his hand."
"Well then…"- said Mike’s mom. "Why don’t you want to wear it?"
"Well, mom", said Mike. "I kind of…well…gave it away."
"You what?" said Mike’s mom. "You gave it away?"
"Yeah. But don’t worry. It
(8) okay. I gave it to Marvin. And he really needs it."
"Why?"
"Well, every time I see him, he looks cold. He
(9) always cold, actually. His parents cannot afford to buy him a jacket."
"Well, that (10) a very nice thing for you to do, dear. But now what
(11) you going to do without a jacket?"
"I don’t know. Maybe I’ll wear my old jacket for a little while."

1. They have settled the dispute out of court.

The dispute has been

settled out of court.

…………………………………………….

2. Solicitors have to do much of the initial preparation for cases.

Much of the initial preparations has to be done by solicitors.

3. Solicitors employ barristers.

Barristers are employed by solicitors ………………………………………………. .

4. The employers must make redundancy payments.

Redundancy payments must be made by the employers

…………………………………….. .

5. Solicitors had to instruct barristers.

Barristers had to be instructed by solicitors. …………………………………………… .

6. They have made some investigations.

Some investigatioms have been made.

7. The solicitor drew up a will a few days ago.

A will was drown up a few days ago.

8. Law firms pay associates a fixed salary.

A fixed salary is payed by law firms.

9. The barrister is preparing arguments for the court now.

Arguments for the court are being prepared now. …………………………………… .

10. Lord Attkins presided over the case.

The case was presided over by Lord Attkins.

11. They will give him a certificate in advocacy soon.

A certificate in advocacy will be given him soon ………………………………. .

12. They have drafted the contract.

The contract has been drafted.

He studied at boarding school. It was a school for girls aged 11-18. The best thing about boarding was that you were always with your friends. Besides, it was the best way to get a good education. The teachers encouraged us to work our best because they wanted us to succeed in life. They were never afraid to take tests or exams. They could go and see a teacher for help anytime. They studied all the compulsory subjects and there were a lot of optional subjects. The discipline was rather strict at school. They watched less TV than we did it at home but there are a lot of other interesting activities to take part in. In the evenings they did anything from dancing to playing games. They went on school trips and do a lot of sports. But, of course, He sometimes missed my family.

Caroline

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