REVISION 1. It’s what you do that counts, not what you say. As they say: ‘Actions speak better / louder / more than words’. 2. James is always saying the wrong thing. He never considers / reflects / thinks before he speaks. 3. I wish you’d get straight / direct / strict to the point instead of talking about everything else first. 4. We all get on really well as we seem to be on the same wavelength / edgeways / grapevine. 5. Excuse me, can I have a fast / rapid / quick word with you? 6. Is it official that Fred is going to leave the company or did you just find / hear / know it on the grapevine? 7. She never stops talking and no one else can get a sound / word / thought in edgeways. Answers: 1- a; 2-b; 3-e; 4-f; 5-d Answer: 1c 2d 3a 4b 5a 6 b 7 c 8 c 9 b 10 d 11 b Answers: 1has written 2 Have you been attending 3 have seen 4 Have you been thinking 5 haven’t seen 6 have you been waiting 7 have won 8 have checked 9 have been investigating 10 have been making