“I in the dormitory, watching the live TV broadcast about the tsunami.” David told the policeman who had driven there to question him.
A.was staying | B.stay | C.stayed | D.am staying |
---Are you two old acquaintances?
---Yes, we _____ in the same neighborhood for quite a long time, though he went abroad with his family at 14.
A.have lived | B.have been living | C.were living | D.lived |
Five workers ____ the mine disaster. After the injured ___ to the hospital, doctors and nurses immediately got down to saving their lives.
A.was survived; rushed |
B.survived from; were rushed |
C.survived; was rushed |
D.survived; were rushed |
—Have you got any idea on Rachel’s question?
— Sorry. I _____ to her when she asked.
A.didn’t listen | B.hadn’t listened |
C.hasn’t listened | D.wasn’t listening |
Large quantities of water, as well as some other timely help including a medical team ___since the serious drought hit Yunnan Province.
A.has offered | B.had been offered |
C.have been offered | D.is offered |
I called Hannah many times yesterday evening, but I couldn't get through. Her brother ______ on the phone all the time.
A.has been talking | B.was talking | C.has talked | D.talked |
he boys followed the marks that they ________, until finally they found their way back to the campsite.
A.left | B.have left |
C.had left | D.have been left |
Police are now searching for a woman who is reported to since the flood hit the area last Friday.
A.have been missing | B.have got lost |
C.be missing | D.get lost |
Tom, our manager, ________ for American in two days and he has asked me to find out when the earliest plane ________ next Sunday.
A.is leaving; takes off |
B.will leave; is taking off |
C.is to leave; is going to take off |
D.leaves; will take off |
At the age of 14, Father had to leave school and start working. There would be no one to support the family _______ he not worked.
A.did | B.has | C.had | D.was |
— Have you read the novel?
— Yes. I ________ it three times while I was in university.
A.had read | B.read |
C.have read | D.was reading |
Mr. Baker including some tourists ______ the Great Wall before, so they headed for the Forbidden City.
A.has gone to | B.have gone to |
C.has been to | D.have been to |
I haven't finished my composition. I ________ for two hours and a half.
A.have written it | B.have been writing it |
C.wrote it | D.am writing it |
-Do you know our hometown at all?
-No, this is the first time I _______ here.
A.was | B.am coming | C.came | D.have come |