4. Read the situations and complete the sentences using the present perfect. Choose from these verbs: (2 punts) break disappear
go up grow improve lose shrink
stop

1 Tom is looking for his key. He can’t find it. Tom has lost his key 2 Maria’s English wasn’t very good. Now it is better. Her English 3 My bag was here, but it isn’t here any more. My bag 4 Lisa can’t walk and her leg is in plaster. Lisa
Last week the bus fare was £1.80. Now it is £2. The bus fare
Dan didn’t have a beard before. Now he has a beard. Dan
7 It was raining ten minutes ago. It isn’t raining now. It 8 I washed my sweater, and now it’s too small for me. My sweater

Read the statement below then decided whether you agree or not. the story of j.r. simplot is a great american success story that anyone can admire

Which statement is the best summary of the theme in this passage? people almost always disappoint their family members. working hard and being honest leads to long-lasting rewards. showing strength in a crisis makes problems easier to overcome. unintentional betrayal can lead to severe consequences

Read the following conclusion for an essay that claims that extreme sports should be more highly regulated because they are too dangerous: whether it is a high level of physical exertion, or extra doses of the "fear factor," it is common for extreme athletes to beat at the door of fate. it is these people who tempt their own mortality, while curious onlookers wait anxiously for the outcome, who must be protected from themselves. which statement provides the most accurate evaluation of the paragraph? a. the closing statement is unsatisfying b. the passage introduces new evidence. c. the thesis is not restated. d. the style is informal and inconsistent.