Choose the appropriate words to complete the sentences. 1) the situation was becoming dangerous and the police (was/were) called. 2) have you listened to (a/the) news today? 3) she turned (on/off) the shower and the water stopped running. 4) she lay sleepless in her bed turning (over/ down) now and then. 5) the news (is/are) good and (it/they) (has/have) come just in time. 6) she lives on the money that (is/are) given to her by her parents. 7) the advice (was/were) good but john couldn’t follow (it/them). 8) the information (has/have) arrived. (it/they) (is/are) absolutely useless. 9) what have you done to your hair? why (is/are) (it/they) purple? 10) his knowledge (is/ are) deep enough. he will be able to do the test. 11) you will never be able to turn this metal (in/into) gold.