1. Choose the best answer

1.Choose the best answer.

By the time the United States ... an independent country, people ... in America for over a hundred years.

A) has become/lived

B) had become/were living

C) became/had been living

D) will become/has lived

2. Choose the best answer.

A robbery happened late last night while the owners ... a party. Three men were seen outside the house at about midnight, but so far no one ....

A) attended/was arrested

B) are attending/is arrested

C) had attended/had been arrested

D) were attending/has been arrested

3. Choose the best answer.

Everyone told me that England ... so when I arrived in London, I knew I ... a great time

A) is fascinating/will have

B) will be fascinating/had

C) would be fascinating/have

D) was fascinating/would have

4. Choose the best answer.

I ... I ... to be late but there was no way of warning her. By the time I arrived, it ... for two hours.

A) knew/am going/has been raining

B) know/am going/has rained

C) have known/was going/had rained

D) knew/was going/had been raining

5. Choose the best answer.

Somebody ... you just now, but ... himself.

A) call/name B) has called/named

C) called/didnt name D) called/will name

6. Choose the best answer.

While mother ... along the counters, I ... on a dress.

A) is going/tried B) has gone/was trying

C) went/have tried D) was going/was trying

7. Choose the best answer.

The weather ... fine now. You ... tired of walking.

A) will be/are B) was/wont be

C) has been/were not D) is/wont be

8. Choose the best answer.

- Why ... you call me at 2 p.m. yesterday?

- Oh, I ... sorry. I ... my mother to hospital.

A) had not/am/would be driving

B) havent/was/am driving

C) wont/had been/drive

D) didnt/am/was driving

9. Choose the best answer.

By the time we ... there, all the tickets ... out.

Lets hurry up!

A) got/are being sold B) shall get/were sold

C) should get/had sold

D) get/will have been sold

10. Choose the best answer.

I ... a lot of work about the house and I ... so tired. Excuse me, Im not able to go for a walk with you.

A) am doing / am

B) have done / am

C) did / was

D) shall do / am

11. Choose the best answer.

Mr. Sudbury ... France before he ... his business in that country. He is a very practical man.

A) visited / starts

B) visits / started

C) will visit / will start

D) had visited / started

12. Choose the best answer.

When the young couple ... the hall, the guests ... . Seeing them they stopped dancing and burst into applause.

A) entered / danced

B) entered / had danced

C) entered / were dancing

D) entered / had been dancing

13. Choose the best answer.

Where is Joe? ... he already ... to school? Oh, no. He ... still ... TV in the next room, though its high time for him to go.

A) is / going / has watched

B) has / gone / is / watching

C) had / gone / is / watching

D) is / going / is / watched

14. Choose the best answer.

Dont hurry while ... the street. You must wait till the light ... to green.

A) are crossing / change

B) crossing / changes

C) crosses / changes

D) cross / change

15. Choose the best answer.

Just a minute! I ... ready before you ... ten.

A) am / count B) am / will count C) shall be / count D) shall be / will count