Exercise 1. Fill in the correct particle. 1. A challenge from a rival company was beaten __.
2. She's been __ me for a year to buy her a new coat.
3. It's__nature to wear high shoes.
4. Profits are__ by 7 percent.
5. It is__to them to decide it.
6. The dishes we wanted were__the menu.
7. She is__career, not culture.
8. What is__, why are you so upset?
9. He is __ at the moment. Should he call you back?
10. She is__the group with her classes. She must study harder to catch up with the group.
11. Don't worry about John. The temperature is __ now. He will recover soon.
12. Your time is __. Hand in your papers.
13. Due to the many last minute cancellations tonight's party is__.
14. Sandra won't be back until next month, she is __ in China at the moment.
15. I'm just __ to see the solicitor. I should be back around lunchtime.
16. The power was __ for about 3 hours.
17. The manager is __ at the moment.
18. He said no one had told them officially that the concert was__.
19. The storm is __; it has stopped raining and the sun is shining.
