―If the traffic hadn’t been so heavy, I could have been back by 6 o’clock.

   ―What a pity! Tina _______ here to see you.

A. is                                            B. was

C. would be                                         D. has been

 When the old man _______ to walk back to his house, the sun ________ itself behind the mountain.

A. started; had already hidden               B. had started; had already hidden

C. had started; was hiding                       D. was starting; hid

 ―Hurry up! Alice and Sue are waiting for you at the school gate.

   ―Oh! I thought they ________ without me.

A. went                                           B. are going

C. have gone                                         D. had gone

―What are you going to do this afternoon?

　 ―I am going to the cinema with some friends. The film ________ quite early, so we _____ to the bookstore after that.

A. finished; are going B. finished; go

C. finishes; are going　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. finishes; go

―What’s wrong with your coat?

　 ―Just now when I wanted to get off the bus, the man next to me ________ on it.

A. sat B . had sat　　　　

C. had been sitting D. was sitting

 ―Are you still busy?

   ―Yes, I ________ my work, and it won’t take long.

  A. just finish                                         B. am just finishing

C. have just finished                                     D. am just going to finish

 You ________ to leave until you _______ your work.

 A. won’t be allowed; have finished            B. won’t allow; finish

 C. won’t be allowed; will finish               D. won’t allow; will finish

 ―________ you _________ the chief editor at the airport?

   ―No. He _______ away before my arrival.

A. Have; met; has driven                          B. Had; met; was driven

C. Did; meet; had been driven                D. Have; met; was driven

 ―Did you meet Professor Johnson?

   ―Yes, but when I arrived, he ________, so we only had time for a few words.

A. had just left                                       B. has just left

C. was just leaving                                     D. just left

 ―Have you finished your composition already?

   ―Yes. I _________ it in twenty minutes.

A. have finished                                      B. finished

C. will finish                                         D. had finished