1. The first contract for the sale of trucks was signed in 1999. 2. New joint ventures will be set up next year. 3. Your draft contract must be studied carefully before the final stage of the transaction. 4. The components from Spain have just been delivered. 5. The case was tried in crown court three years ago. 6. Applicants for government posts always thoroughly are investigated before being appointed. 7. They have been imprisoned for seven months. 8. He was foundbguilty of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. 9. His claim was disallowed on the ground that he had not paid his payment. 10. Thousands of frauds are committed every year. 11. A good job was promised to me yesterday. 12. The news about this investigation is told by the press. 13. The goods should be paid for in cash. 14. All the payments must be made.