Mr. Thomson with his wife and his three children ____ abroad.
A.to be             
B.have been           
C.are
D.is

Imagine that you have recently visited a place of interest. In about 80 – 100 words, write a paragraph about your trip (1.0 point). Your paragraph may include:

sWhen and where you went


sHow you got there


sWho you went with


sWhat the place was like


sWhat you did there


……………………


……………………


sYour impression of the place
A.
B.
C.
D.

Tomatoes _____ lots of shunshine to grow.
A.need
B.needs
C.is needing
D.are needing

Most of the mountain peaks in the Himalayan range ______ with snow the year around.
A.cover
B.covers
C.is covered
D.are covered

Collecting old coins and paper notes ____ my hobby.
A.being
B.were   
C.are 
D.is

The production of dyes, perfumes, and explosive ___ made a lot of progress.
A.have
B.has
C.having
D.to have

The army ___ eliminated this section of the training test.
A.has
B.have
C.have
D.having

After she had pursued the materials, the secretary decided that everything ___ in order.
A.is
B.are
C.was
D.were

The number of pupils getting poor marks since the beginning of the semester ____ appalling.
A.to be             
B.have been           
C. are          
D.is

Living expenses in this country, as well as in many others ___ at an all-time high.
A.been
B.was
C.is
D. are