As a child, my son ____________ such vegetables as cabbages and leeks; none- theless, he can’t even bear the sight of them any longer.
A.used to eat
B.was eating
C.had eaten
D.would eat

The company had sent the advertisement to the newspaper when they realised they ‘d mistyped the salary they were offering for the position. Luckily, they ____________ the newspaper to correct their mistake before they printed it.
A.could have asked
B.must have asked
C.were able to ask
D.might have asked

He _________ us on the last day of the congress so his presence at the opening ceremony was something of a surprise.
A.must have joined
B.was to join
C.had to join
D.should join

To remain on the safe side, we should not take things for granted and should be able to cope with all kinds of contingency; in Salts, for in stance, the villagers ____________ for accommodating all the visitors.
A.may have been unprepared
B.need not to be prepared
C.must not be prepared
D.may be unprepared

I am not a teacher of English, but suppose I _____, then I _____ set up a language centre.
A.am/ can
B.were/ can
C.was/ could
D.were/could

It's high time we_____ these mice.
A.are getting rid of
B.are going to get rid of
C.get rid of
D.got rid of

It is necessary that children_____ of their old parents.
A.to take care
B.takes care
C.took care
D.take are

The clients demanded that the doctor's office_____ earlier.
A.opening
B.opened
C.open
D.to open

It is necessary that he_____ a certificate in English?
A.will get
B.gets
C.get
D.would get

I am not a interpreter, but I certainly wish I _____
A.shall be
B.was
C.were
D.am