A: Your dad has made a terrible mess in the kitchen.

B: Don’t worry, mum. I……………up immediately.
A.am going to clear
B.will clear
C.clear
D.am clearing

“I understand you have been reading all the boys’ letters. Since when?"

“Since they …………..to me about their weekend plans.”
A.lied
B.were lying
C.have lied
D.had lied

At the General’s funeral we………………we would never forget our beloved comrade-in-arms.
A.swore
B.were swearing
C.had sworn
D.have sworn

On leaving school the boys gave Mr Jay, their headmaster, an album with the photographs which they……………..since the first day at school.
A.have taken
B.had taken
C.have been taking
D.were taking

The police acted too slowly. By the time the first car arrived the gangsters………..away with the money.
A.did drive
B.had driven
C.have driven
D.were driving

I agree that children ought to be treated like human beings but I’d rather you………for Amy to make up her mind about our holiday plans.
A.didn’t wait
B.won’t wait
C.don’t wait
D.not wait

We felt great relief that the heavy traffic of lorries, which since the first days of the construction work on the bypass………….us mad, came to an end.
A.was driving
B.had been driving
C.has been driving
D.has nearly driven

Most people had to go home without seeing Johnny. And even those few lucky ones who……………..him were not allowed to address him.
A.did see
B.have seen
C.would see
D.would have seen

Without turning my head in the direction of the gate I ………..a small object just under the fence.
A.spotted
B.had spotted
C.have spotted
D.was spotted

When we ..............at the airport we........that we..............our pastports at the office.
A.arrived/ had noticed/ had left
B.arrived/ noticed/ had left
C.have arrived/ noticed/ left
D.had arrived/ have noticed/ have left