For a child to give up his less mature idea for a more mature one, it requires that the child _____ psychologically ready for the new idea.
  A. is         B. were         C. be         D. would be

 In the past men generally preferred that their wives______ in the home.
  A. worked         B. would work         C. work         D. were working

He’s working hard for fear that he________ .
A. should fall behind B. fell behind
C. may fall behind D. would fall behind

 It’s about time people______ notice of what women did during the war.
  A. take         B. took         C. have taken         D. will take

 It’s high time they____________ this road.
  A. mend         B. mended         C. must have mended         D. will mend

 I had hoped that John _______ a year in Africa, but he stayed there only for three months.
  A. spends        B. spent         C. would spend         D. will spend

 If I had seen the movie, I _______ you all about it now.
  A. would tell         B. will tell         C. have told         D. would have told

 He was very busy yesterday, otherwise he _____ to the meeting.
  A. would come         B. came         C. would have come         D. had come

 Some people are too particular about school records, insisting that every applicant ________ all diplomas from elementary school to university.
  A. has         B. will have         C. should have         D. must have

 It is time that the government ________measures to protect the rare birds and animals.
  A. takes         B. took         C. has taken         D. taking