Question

The popular actor stood near the cinema______ the crowd of admirers.
1) between
2) within
3) among
4) around
By the beginning of the lecture all the students______ their seats and were
ready to listen.
1) took
2) had taken
3) had been taken
4) were taking
They ______ their suitcases already when the taxi arrived.
1) packed
2) had packed
3) were packing
4) were packed
The clerk in the bank asked for some _____ of my identity, such as
passport or driver’s license.
1) card
2) notice
3) proof
4) paper
Hardly _____ the door when he saw that there was somebody in his room.
1) opened he
2) he opened
3) he had opened
4) had he opened
I don't know how long this picture_____, but I hope it will be ready soon.
1) has being painted
2) has been painted
3) has been painting
4) is being painted
We invited her to the party but she couldn't come as she ______to go to
the country.
1) has already arranged
2) is already arranging
3) arranged
4) had already arranged
It would be nice if he ________ to the party.
1) came
2) comes
3) has come
4) is coming
Have you ever seen Liz _____?
1) danced
2) dance
3) to dance
4) was dancing
Tom said he didn't like his present house and_____ to find a new one.
1) tried
2) is trying
3) was trying
4) tries

Answer 1

3) among
2) had taken
3) had been taken
2) had packed
3) were packing
3) proof
4) had he opened
2) has been painted
4) had already arranged
1) came
2) comes
2) dance
3) was trying