We often hear it ___ that the British people are conservative.
A.said
B.says
C.say
D.saying

I ___ my homework by the time my friends come to see me.
A.have finished
B.shall be finish
C.shall have finished
D.finish

They claimed they ___ the law.
A.haven’t broken
B.were not breaking
C.hadn’t broken
D.wouldn’t breaking

Helen was surprised to see me at the party on my own and wanted to know why Rob ___ with me.
A.wasn’t coming
B.hadn’t come
C.hasn’t come    
D.isn’t coming

Until you learn to relax more, you ___ your ability to speak English.
A.won’t improve
B.aren’t improving
C.don’t improve
D.haven’t improved

It is true he is young, ___ he is clever for his age.
A.but
B.for
C. or
D.so

___ the rain, we experienced heavy winds.
A.however
B.despite
C.besides
D.although

I borrowed four books on gardening the last time I ___ to the library.
A.go
B.went   
C.had gone
D.have gone

I ___ as ill as I do now for a long time.
A.wasn’t feeling
B.didn’t feel
C.haven’t felt
D.haven’t been feeling

I must remember ___ that book tomorrow.
A.buying
B.to have bought
C.having bought
D.to buy