GRAMMAR: TENSES_THE UK

Open the brackets, using the correct verb-forms. THE UK The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a Constitutional Monarchy. Elizabeth the Second (crown) the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1952. Her father, George the Sixth, (rule) for 16 years. She is the Head of State but she is not the Head of Government. Laws in Great Britain (make) by Parliament. They (execute) by Government. Since the end of the Second World War British economy (base) on service industries, but it still (remain) a major economic and military power. The country (not enter) the euro zone and the question if it (join) it some time in the future, (appear) to be rather debatable. The UK lately (struggle) with such complicated issues as multicultuarism, immigration, national identity, political and religious radicalism and terrorism. The concerns about suicide bombings (heighten) since the attacks on London’s transport network in 2005. The UK (emerge) from a deep recession caused by 2008 global financial crisis, when David Cameron, the leader of centre-right Conservative Party, (become) the PM in 2010. He (must) form a partnership with the Liberal Democrats because his party (not gain) an absolute majority. It is the first coalition government in 70 years. By 2010 the centre-left Labour Party (be) in power for 13 years. After Mr Cameron (assume) office, he promised that cutting the deficit (be) his top priority. Now the PM (criticize) for (give) tax cuts to the rich while (cut) spending on the poor and (fail) in the central aim of reducing borrowing.