Had it not been for the fact that about 30 pupils __________ in the state of Connecticut
a fortnight ago, their parents ___________ in deep sorrow now.
| A.had been killed, wouldn’t be |
| B.were killed, couldn’t be |
| C.would have been killed, mightn’t be |
| D.should be killed, wouldn’t be |
—Dear me! It’s you, Bob! I ______ to recognize you at first sight!
—Nor did I! Time has changed us a lot!
| A.fail | B.failed |
| C.have failed | D.had failed |
On the morning of October 12, 1492, Christopher Columbus and his crew came to the shores of the Caribbean islands, mistakenly believing they ________ in Southeast Asia.
| A.arrived | B.had arrived |
| C.has arrived | D.would arrive |
Make the best of your precious time and study harder — this time next year you _______ the colorful campus life in your dream university!
| A.will enjoy | B.are enjoying |
| C.will have enjoyed | D.will be enjoying |
The boy _____ loudly because he _____ his way in the jungle and thought he couldn’t go back home.
| A.had cried;lost | B.has cried;has lost |
| C.cried;had lost | D.cried;has lost. |
The girl, when _____ why she _____ in the exam, just lowered her head and kept silent.
| A.questioned; was cheated |
| B.being questioned; was cheating |
| C.questioned; had cheated |
| D.being questioned; has cheated |
Their love _____ quickly over the months that followed after they met in a dating show.
| A.was developed | B.developed |
| C.had developed | D.would develop |
---Your grandfather still seems very energetic, although he is already in his seventies now.
---Yes, he _______in the army for three years when he was young.
| A.would serve | B.served |
| C.had served | D.has served |
— I wonder if you could go with me to the supermarket.
— Don’t disturb me. I ________ my daily report this morning and haven’t finished yet.
| A.write | B.was writing |
| C.have written | D.have been writing |
—Why? Where is the key to the sound lab?
—Dear me! You _____ it in the taxi!
| A.have never left | B.haven’t left |
| C.never left | D.didn’t leave |
The school requested that all the students ____ school uniform on weekdays in school.
| A.wear | B.wore | C.wears | D.have worn |
But for those interruptions, the meeting _____ half an hour ago.
| A.was finished | B.would have finished |
| C.would finish | D.had been finished |
—Will you attend the meeting this afternoon?
—But I ________ told anything about it.
| A.haven't been | B.am not |
| C.wasn't | D.won’t be |
—The constant noise around here______ me crazy!
—Calm down.It’s no use complaining.
| A.drove | B.drives |
| C.is driving | D.had driven |