2 tasks

1)

The rumour continues to circulate in Nepal and India. WIDESPREAD
The rumour .................................. in Nepal and India.

Moja wersja : The rumour is widespreading in Nepal and India.

2)

I guess he was five or six meters ahead of us. SEEMS
He .......................... five or six meters ahead of us.

Moja wersja : He seems to have been five or six meters ahead of us.

3) "At last a writing competition which is not just for writers! A great idea - isn't that what we ............ come to expect from WHSmith?"

I cant figure out what word fits best in this space. :(

Help ;)

1) The rumour continues to circulate in Nepal and India. WIDESPREAD
The rumour IS BECOMING WIDESPREAD/CONTINUES TO BE WIDESPREAD/IS WIDESPREAD in Nepal and India. ('widespread' is only an adjective, hence you can't say 'widespreading')
2) OK
3) "At last a writing competition which is not just for writers! A great idea - isn't that what we HAVE come to expect from WHSmith?"

Thank you ;-)

I feel embarrassed about the fact I couldn't figure it out myself. Now, when I see the answers it seems to be very easy.