. The corporation about $10,000 in unpaid debts last year.

2) A number of members of staff had to be due to the sudden downturn in the company’s profitability.

3) Unfortunately, the partners failed to the agreement they had reached.

4) We do not want to court proceedings, but we may have to do so if the debtor fails to pay the money he owes us.

5) I do not your leaving the office early on Friday, provided you finish your work before you go.

6) We need to running costs when considering the total expense of this project.

7) The parties an agreement for the provision of accountancy services.

8)This is an interesting article which Finnish employment law.

9)This client is somewhat exacting, so make sure you her instructions very carefully.

10) Let’s try to this meeting by 5pm.

a. laid off

b. entered into

c. deals with

d. wrote off

e. wrap up

f. carry out

g. object to

h. resort to

i. factor in

j. adhere to

1.i (to go) to the cinema yesterday. 2.i (to go) to the cinema at four o'clock yesterday. 3. i (to go) to the cinema when you met me. 4. i (to do) my homework the whole evening yesterday. 5. i (to do) my homework when mother came home. 6. i (to do) my homework yesterday. 7. i (to do) my homework from five till eight yesterday. 8. i (to do) my homework at six o'clock yesterday. 9. i (not to play) the piano yesterday. i (to write) a letter to my friend. 10. i (not to play) the piano at four o'clock yester-day. i (to read) a book. 11. he (not to sleep) when father came home. he (to do) his homework. 12. when i (to go) to school the day before yesterday, i met mike and pete. they (to talk) and (to laugh). they told me a funny story. soon i (to laugh), too. i still (to laugh) when we came to school. after school i (to tell) this story at home. my father and mother (to like) it very much. 13. when we were in the country last summer, i (to go) to the wood one day. in the wood i (to find) a little fox cub. i (to bring) it home. i (to decide) to tame the cub. every day i (to feed) it and (to take) care of it. i (to tame) it the whole summer. now the fox cub is quite tame. it lives in my house. 

1. —Do you want to join us? — No, we don't. We are busy.2. — Does your clock show the right time? — No, it doesn't. It is fast. 3.How long does it usually take you to get home? — It takes me long. 4. What does this word mean? Does anyone know it? 5. Do your parents know about it? — My mother does, but my father doesn't 6. — Do pupils make many spelling mistakes? — Yes, they do 7. —  Does anyone help you with housework? — Yes, my daughter does it when she is at home. 8. — Does your son like animals? —Yes, he does He is a vet (veterinarian).9. — Do your children go to school? — My son does, but my daughter doesn't She is only four years old