100 scores Fill in the blanks with one of the following link-verbs in order to make up a compound nominal predicate: become, fall, get, go, grow, keep, remain, run, turn. 1. The cloud lengthened out until it … a narrow line.
2. And how are you? We (not) … younger.
3. I have known the family, father and son, so long that I … confused sometimes.
4. James … more and more alarmed.
5. His hands, slack behind him, ... fists.
6. I can stand the strain no longer, I … mad if it goes on like this.
7. At my cry he … pale as death.
8. The ship … smaller and smaller in the distance.
9. He … yellow, then blue; suppressed anger showed on his face.
10. When I entered they all … silent.
11. The boy … silent for some time.
12. A gale from the west ... stronger.
13. Carrie … rapidly famous.
14. Something must … wrong.
15. We … awake all night.
16. (Not) … excited!
17. They came back before it ... dark.
18. This small river … dry every summer.
19. The weather … cold and windy
20. Hurry up! It … late.

1. to ride: tom likes sport. he …rides a bicycle. jack can`t talk on the phone now. he is riding … a bicycle. 2. to go: there is a heavy back pack in harry`s hand: he is going … to school.jill is already 9 years old.she… goes   to school. 3. to take: max is a photographer. he …takes . photos of nature.don`t disturb judy, she …is taking   a photo of nature. 4. to write: rebecca is a famous writer, she… writes books.wenworth hasn`t slept for already several nights because he   is writing ….a book. 5. to think: willam…thinks that he will go to the party tonight. alex is lying in the sun and thinking …about his future. 6. to go: after his work tom usually… goes to the pub.do you like katy? i …am going   to invite her to go to the cinema with us. 7. to sing: polly has a brilliant voice. she…sings wonderfully. can you hear that? somebody is singing …a song! 8. to wash: jim likes to help his mother. he always   washes …dishes after meal.what is percy doing? he   is washing …the dishes. 9. to take: after going to a gym mark usually …  takes a shower. i…am taking my exams at 13.00 p.m. tomorrow. 10. to eat: -i can`t understand what you are saying to me, what are you doing? – i am eating … a sandwitch.-do you like pasta? –sure, i   eat …everything.