The proportion of elderly people increases in Britain and medical advances make it possible to keep alive patients who ________ previously.
A.would die | B.had died |
C.should have died | D.would have died |
―Do you have anything to do this afternoon?
―What’s up?
―Let’s go shopping. It’s said that Jinying Shop ______, and all the sweaters are sold at half price.
―Why not?
A.has closed down | B.was closing down |
C.closes down | D.is closing down |
In the meeting, the professor expressed his thanks for the aid he _________ from his students.
A.received | B.was received | C.have received | D.had received |
In Turkey, sometimes babies _______ for the time of their birth.
A.are named | B.name |
C.have been named | D.named |
—Have you started writing your report?
—Not yet.I _______ a hard time getting the information.
A.am having | B.had |
C.was having | D.will have |
—Have you received a reply to your job application?
—No.I ______.
A.waited | B.am waiting |
C.have waited | D.had been waiting |
Since the new speed limits ______,the number of accidents in the area has fallen strikingly.
A.were introduced |
B.introduced |
C.have been introduced |
D.have introduced |
I ________ in Nanjing for many years, but I’ve never regretted my final decision to move back to Huai’an.
A.worked | B.was working | C.have worked | D.had worked |
According to Charles Keeling, the amount of carbon dioxide ________ sharply and steadily over the forty years between 1957 and 1997.
A.increased | B.had increased |
C.had been increased | D.was increasing |
The film was really wonderful! I _____ such a good film for ages before that night!
A.haven’t seen | B.didn’t see |
C.hadn’t seen | D.wasn’t seeing |
The captain as well as his team interviewed shortly after they won the gold medal.
A.are | B.was | C.is | D.were |
Hi, Jack. Nice to see you here. I _____ you would come to the party.
A.don’t know | B.didn’t know |
C.haven’t known | D.hadn’t known |
— Have you moved to your new house?
— Not yet. My house ______.
A.has been painted | B.is painted |
C.is painting | D.is being painted |
He was unhappy when he sold his guitar.After all, he ________ it for a very long time.
A.has had | B.had had |
C.has | D.had |