John went to the post office to ask about his package but they kept saying that it ___yet.
A.doesn’t arrive
B.hadn’t arrived
C.is arriving
D.arrived

We___ up the hill for half an hour when we realized we___ in the direction of the castle.
A.were walking - haven’t been going
B.had been walking - weren’t going
C.have been walking - didn’t go
D.had walked - wouldn’t be going

David was fed up. He___ for the bus for an hour.
A.had been waiting
B.waited
C.has been waiting
D.was waiting

My grandfather retired from work last month. He__ for the company for 40 years.
A.was working
B.has been working
C.had been worked
D.had been working

By the time I came here all the better jobs ___taken.
A.have been
B.were
C.are
D.had been

Jack___ so lonely before he moved to Sydney
A.has never been
B.was never
C.wouldn’t be
D.had never been

By the time I saved enough money, the price of the camera _____ by ten percent.
A.had risen
B.has risen
C.was rising
D.rose

By the time Sam got home from school, his brother _____ all the cake.
A.had eaten
B.was eating
C.has been eating
D.has eaten

I was upset to learn that my first opponent would be Sam Muller, who ___part in tournaments for no less than ten years.
A.was taking
B.has been taking
C.had been taking
D.took

Daisy would be happier if she won the first prize.
A.Daisy doesn’t win the first prize.
B.Daisy is trying win the first prize.
C.Daisy is dreaming about winning the first prize.
D.Daisy won the first prize.