6. 9.6.15.1 Choose the correct particle(s). Make sentences using the other
option.
1 Jane came about/across an old friend on a social networking site the other day.
2 Charlie got soaked in the rain and came down with/to a nasty cold later.
3 The new video games console is coming out/off next week.
4 The software technician came up to/up with a great idea to fix my
old laptop.​

1. This product has been in high demand lately.
2. When was the last time you were in the Tretyakov Gallery? I was there last month.
3. We haven't had talks (=haven't negotiated) with French companies lately.
4. The last time we sold them goods on CIF terms.
5. The last time we dealt with this company in November last year.
6. We have received several proposals for mining equipment lately.
7. Prices for electrical equipment have been high lately.
8. The last time we met with a representative of the French company two weeks ago.

16.He … very fast at the moment.  c) is running

17. It … while people were waiting for the bus.  c) was raining

18. What … last night?  b) did you do

19. The students were taking the test, when they … the noise.  a) heard

20. A decision … the next meeting.  c) will be made

21. The thief … late last night.  c) was arrested

22. These books must …by 12 December.  a) be returned

23. America’s first college, Harvard … in Massachusetts in 1636.  c) was founded

24. I knew that my sister … a problem soon.  b) would have

25. He said he … in Moscow.  a) lived

26. Kelly said that she … her hat.  a) didn’t want

27. The guy assures that he … that woman.  c) knows

28. She asked if the flight …  a) had been cancelled

29. I know that my friend … a brother  c) has

30. The student reported he … the material.  b) had already read