1. Although the cheetah is the fastest animal in the world, it is in danger of becoming extinct if it continues to be killed (kill) for its skin. 2. The children ... (frighten) by the story. It was about ghosts, witches and evil spirits. 3. Derek crashed his mother's car, and now they can't go on holiday. It ... (cannot/repair) quickly, because the front end ... (knock) into the wheel, making it unmoveable. 4. Yesterday we had a surprise party for Albert's birthday. While Mary ... (take) him to a show, we ... (gather) at his apartment. When they ... (return) home, Albert was surprised to see us all there. 5. The scandal is certain ... (report) in all the newspapers. The president... (have) a difficult year. 6. Joan is an example of someone who can beat the odds. In 1980, she ... (tell) she had six months to live because she had cancer. After exercise, dieting and positive thinking she ... (recently/inform) that she ... (beat) the disease. 7. This newspaper... (publish) by an Italian company. It ... (always/have) interesting stories. 8. Rice ... (grow) in this area for hundreds of years, but now the government... (try) to find an alternative crop because rice ... (not/make) much profit last year. 9. My shoes ... (make) in Italy, but I... (buy) them in France last May. 10. The Queen ... (not/see) since last July. The newspapers ... (say) that she is sick, but most people ... (not/believe) it.