At the first sound of the plane engine the soldiers……………………to their feet.
A.sprang                   
B.sprung                                       
C.had sprung                          
D.have sprung

The alarm was raised too late because when the emergency crew arrived no less than 10,000 gallons of oil.............................into the stream.



A.A. has gushed               
B.B. gushed                                           
C.C. had gushed                         
D.  D.  did gush

Being on the whole very sceptical about the project, Mr Adams………….to cooperate. But he made it clear that his support was only conditional and could be withdrawn at any moment.
A.A. didn’t promise                                                              
B. B.did promise
 
C.C. has promised                                                                 
D.D. wouldn’t promise

I couldn't come to the party because I……………..go to work.



A.A. will have to            
B.  B. have got                               
C.    C. have                                    
D.D.had to

Tony is lying. He ............. money from Alf on the ferry back from Bergen. I'm absolutely positive about it.
A.A. has borrowed                                                              
B.B.has boon borrowed

C.C. did borrow                                                                   
D.D. may have borrowed

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

 “1 understand you have been reading all the boys’ letters. Since when?"
A.lied                                        
B.were lying 
C.have lied 
D.had lied

Since I left Ha Noi six years ago, I ___ to visit friends and family several times.
A.have returned
B.will have returned
C.am returning
D.return

This meat is rather tough, you have to ___ it for a long time.
A.swallow
B.bite
C.eat
D.chew

My watch had stopped so I had no way of knowing the right ___.
A.hour
B.time
C.moment
D.o'clock