4. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense. 1. Mr Jones (paint) his house last month. 2. (you/meet) Paul the day before yesterday? 3. She (leave) Paris in 1987. 4. He never (drive) fast. 5. The baby ...(not/sleep) now. 6. It (be) hot yesterday. 7. What (you/do) at the moment? .

Traditionally, business has been defined as the activity of making money by producing, or buying and selling goods, or providing services. Business is a combination of these activities: production, distribution, and sale.

Nowadays business plays an increasingly important role throughout the world. And the career opportunities grow in variety and number. To work successfully one must have proper training and be prepared to fulfill a specific job in the fields of management, marketing, accounting, finance, data processing.

 можно и так: business is defined 

Were we pleased to receive your letter? - We were not pleased to receive your letter.
2. Was the door of the office open. - The door of the office was not opened.
3. Was the wind strong last night? - The wind was not strong last night.
4. Were he and his brother sick two days ago? - He and his brother were not sick two days ago.
5. Were there few passengers in the compartment? - There were no few passengers in the compartment.
6. Was there  a very interesting lecture last Monday? - There was no interesting lectures last Monday.
7. Were there  two examinations last spring? - There were no examinations las spring.
8. There was a large picture in her room.