5. Complete the sentences with the Present Simple, Present Continuous, Past Simple:
a) They usually …. (go) to London in autumn.
b) (Bill/visit) …. his grandparents last Saturday?
c) ….. (you/often) eat in cafes?
d) He …. (be) ill yesterday and (not come) to school.
e) …..you (cook) a grilled chicken? May I help?
f) Mum …. (wait for) you to go to the cinema, hurry up, John!
2 The __ban__ on cigarette smoking in public places has been in place for over a year.
3 People are worried that a lot of jobs at the factory will be __axed__ next year.
4 The police have made a __plea__ to commuters not to travel in these storms.
5 The __bid___ to take over the failing bank has been unsuccessful.
6 The new line in designer clothing should definitely __ boost__ sales at the store.
7 There are rumours that Gary Giles is to __quit__ the boy band brigade this month.
8 Financial experts fear that a recession in world economies is looming.
9 A __surge__ in prices means that fewer first-time buyers can afford to buy a house.
10 The new head teacher has _ pledged_ to update all the classroom computers.