I Use the following words from the text to complete the sentences

fortune, London stock exchange, key piece of information, prosperity, raw materials, broker

1. The ______ is the place where stocks and shares are bought and sold.
2. if you want to buy shares you must go to a ________.
3. British _____ depended on Wellington's victory.
4. it is impossible to make a ________ by buying or selling shares at the right moment.
5. Only one man had the ________.
6. our country exports some _______.

II Match the definition on the left with the corresponding concept on the right

1) a sum of money lent to a borrower a) a cut throat world

2) basic work b) risk
3) merciless world c) collapse
4) a sudden failure in business d) groundwork
5) the possibility of suffering harm or loss e) loan

III Join the following sentences using a perfect participle

1. We switched off the lights. We went to bed.

2. The boy asked his mother's permission. He went out to play.
3. We have written two tests today. We are very exhausted.
4. She filled the washing machine. She switched it on.

IV Fill in the blanks with present simple or continuous

1. She  (do) ballet 3 every day.

2. I  (read) this amazing book at the moment!

3. Glyn (go) to the theatre every week.

4. Look! She (drive) too fast!

5. We _________ (read) a book now.
V The present tense passive

1. Cricket ________ (call) chess on grass.

2. A batsman _____ (position) in front of his stumps.
3. These rituals ______ (repeat) every Saturday.
4. A Cricket World Cup _______(base) a one day game.