Over a hundred Embassy staff and their families____________that there was no danger
A.were gathered to tell them
B.were gathered to be told
C.gathered to tell
D.were gathered for telling them

The fact that Mr Ash _________ about such crucial matters doesn't make him a very reliable source for the future.
A.has been misinformed
B.has misinformed
C.was misinforming
D.misinformed

As for Tina, we can be quite sure she will not say a word, even if she ________
A.speaks to
B.is spoken to
C.will be spoken to
D.will be able to speak to

I don't think Alistair is our most suitable candidate. But he is the only one who, hopefully, ___________when the appointments are made in March.
A.won't be voted
B.doesn't vote
C.will not be voting
D.is not going to vote

Even before all our men ________ off, the whole situation seemed absurd to me.
A.have called
B.had called
C.called
D.were called

Animals _________ to survive in the wild, rather than kept in captivity.
A.should be helped
B.have been helping
C.are helping
D.could be helping

Normal climbing boots slip in icy conditions, so climbers ______________iron plates with spikes , known as crampons, to their boots.
A.should be fixed
B.used to fix
C.have been fixed
D.have to fix

An apple tree _______________ fruit until it is five to eight years old
A.did not bear
B.does not bear
C.will not be borne
D.was not bearing

When he _______ an essay in on time for once, his professor _________ him a look of surprise.
A.was handed - was giving
B.handed - gave
C.hands - is given
D.has handed - would give

Your chances of success in an examination ________ if you __________ the course work thoroughly.
A.enhance - are revised
B.were enhancing - revised
C.are enhanced - revise
D.could be enhanced - would revise