...... (you / hear)? Mr Simmons ...... (decide) to retire at the end of this school year.

Do you know the latest? Our headmaster ...... (invite) us to a ball next Friday.

I've got great news, Hannah. You and I ...... (just / win) £ 2,000,000!

Michael ...... (be) awarded first prize in that contest of his!

Here are the headlines. The peace talks ...... (be) broken off following recent unrest in the provincial towns and villages.

The thing is the supervisor ...... (order) a thorough investigation of the whole matter.

Mr and Mrs Jankins ...... (just / book) their holiday to Cuba.

I've got something for you. The director general ...... (start) reconsidering Mr Brown's proposal.

...... (you / hear) the latest? Pete ...... (finally / make) up his mind to ask Lilly out on a romantic date.

And now the news from Slovakia. The government ...... (pass) the ESM mechanism following lengthy talks about the nature of the policy.

Wow, Ms Aliston ...... (just / publish) her new novel.

Ms Hudmat ...... (recently / announce) some rather significant changes in the organisation of our department.