Older employees remember that some time after his nomination James Wills _________ to be involved in the sale of smuggled brandy.
A.was told
B.had been speaking
C.was said
D.did talk

You _________ plenty of time in case the bus _______ ; otherwise, you'll risk missing your ferry.
A.must have allowed - delays
B.were allowed - was deloyed
C.had better allow - is delayed
D.ought to be allowed - has delayed

If so many people ______ about it, how do you want to keep it secret?
A.are discussing
B.are to be said
C.are to be told
D.will be saying

He may still try to do something to improve his image but I know how it will end: he______________to stop coming
A.will tell
B.is said
C.will be told
D.will be said

It’s true that happiness_____________with money, but some money______________life easier
A.mustn’t be bought – made
B.can’t be bought – makes
C.shouldn’t buy – has made
D.doesn’t buy – is making

Over a hundred Embassy staff and their families____________that there was no danger
A.were gathered to tell them
B.were gathered to be told
C.gathered to tell
D.were gathered for telling them

The fact that Mr Ash _________ about such crucial matters doesn't make him a very reliable source for the future.
A.has been misinformed
B.has misinformed
C.was misinforming
D.misinformed

As for Tina, we can be quite sure she will not say a word, even if she ________
A.speaks to
B.is spoken to
C.will be spoken to
D.will be able to speak to

I don't think Alistair is our most suitable candidate. But he is the only one who, hopefully, ___________when the appointments are made in March.
A.won't be voted
B.doesn't vote
C.will not be voting
D.is not going to vote

Even before all our men ________ off, the whole situation seemed absurd to me.
A.have called
B.had called
C.called
D.were called