No sooner he (stand) ______ up to make a speech than the electricity (go) _______ out.
A.stands – goes
B.has he stood – goes
C.did he stand – went
D.had he stood – went

What do you think they (do) _______ when the earthquake began?
A.did
B.were doing
C.had done
D.has been doing

When I saw her last night, she (wear) _________ sunglasses.
A.wears
B.has worn
C.was wearing
D.

Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correction.Hardly (A) the holiday began (B) when they (C) left (D) the town.
A.they (C)
B.the holiday began (B)
C.left (D)
D.Hardly (A)

I (have) ________ dinner when I suddenly (hear) ______ a loud bang.
A.was having – heard
B.am having – heard
C.have – hear
D.had – was hearing

She already (post) ________ the letter when she (realize) _________ she had sent it to the wrong address.
A.posted – had realized
B.posted – realized
C.had posted – realized
D.

My father (come) _______ in, (look) _______ around and (tell) ________ me to tidy up my room.
A.has come – looked – told
B.came – looked – told
C.had come – looked – told
D.come – has looked – told

I wish I ________ (buy) had bought it before.
A.have bought
B.has bought
C.has been buying
D.had bought

At this time last week we (picnic) _________ to the countryside by car.
A.has picnicked
B.were picnicking
C.had picnicked
D.pinicked

She hardly (sit) ________ down when the bell (ring) _______.
A.had hardly sat – rang
B.has hardly sat – rings
C.sits – rings
D.sat – rang