It is _________ that many people are homeless after the floods.
A.was reported      
B.reports
C. reported           
D.reporting

Renoir’s paintings ……….. masterpieces all over the world.
A.had considered 
B.are considered  
C.are considering 
D.consider

It was late (A) and I was getting (B) very worry (C) about (D) my son.    
A.was late
B.was getting
C.worry
D.about

Arthur was giving (A) an award  by (B) the city for (C) all of his efforts (D) in crime prevention.                   
A.was giving
B.by
C.for
D.his efforts

We can't even walk in the storm. Let's wait in the hallway where we'll be ______ the strong winds until things get quiet down.
A.protected from               
B.protected by             
C.protecting from              
D.protecting by

When I woke up and looked outside, the landscape had changed. The ground had been lightly ______ with a dusting of snow during the night.
A.covering
B.cover 
C.covers  
D. covered

Edward was new on the job, but he quickly fit himself into the ______ routine of the office.
A.established
B.establishing  
C. establishes       
D.establish

Over 1500 new houses _________ each year. Last year, 1720 new houses _________.
A.were built/ were built     
B.are built/ were built              
C.are building / were built     
D.were built/ were being built

These tennis courts don’t _________ very often. Not many people want to play.
A.got used                          
B.used
C.get used        
D.get use

Ted _________ by a bee while he was sitting in the garden.
A.got sting          
B.got stung               
C.get stung            
D.gets stung