The children are so looking forward to the holiday, they can ____ wait.
A.never
B.hardly
C.rarely
D.seldom

Before we.... a computer, we.... that typewriter to type our assignments.
A.bought / have used
B.are buying / use
C.buy / have used
D.bought / had used

John.... in France, but his parents.... in Cologne, Germany after living there for five years.
A.was born / had met
B.had been born / met
C.has been born / meet
D.is born / have met

We.... each other one day while John.... a book in the library and I.... down beside him.
A. met / was reading / sat
B.had met / was reading / had sat
C.meet / is reading / have sat
D.will meet / reads / sat

John.... his parents in France at the moment. He.... in New York, but.... his parents for the past few weeks.
A.was visiting / live / had visited
B.has visited / lived / is visiting
C.is visiting / lives / has been visiting
D.has been visiting / had live / has been visiting

- ....to come over for dinner tonight?
- Oh, I’m sorry, I can’t. I.... to a movie tonight with some friends.
A.Have you wanted / will go
B.Did you want / went
C.Do you want / am going
D.Are you wanting / go

He.... a good day until a thief.... into his apartment,.... all his money, and.... him up.
A.
has been having /comes / takes / tied
B.had been having /came / took / tied
C.was having / had came / took / tied
D.is having / is coming / has take / ties

I think by the time we.... there, Jim.... .
A.get / will have left
B.got / has left
C.will get / will leave
D.had got / left

The train.... at 8.58, so we.... in Scotland by lunchtime.
A.leaves / will be
B.left / have been
C.has left / were
D.left / had been

When I.... the street I.... somebody call my name.
A.have crossed / hear
B.had crossed / would hear
C.am crossing / will hear
D.was crossing / heard