Just after putting the baby onto bed, Mrs. White suddenly caught sight of the pet cat and didn’t know how long it________ on the table for the family dinner.
| A．had been laying; lying | B．had been lying; laid |
| C．had been laid; laid | D．had lain; laying |
She went to the station to meet her husband, but _____ him in the crowd.
| A．passed | B．recognized |
| C．missed | D．lost |
. It’s hard to rescue drowning people because they _____ so much.
| A．sink | B．swim |
| C．jump | D．struggle |
High unemployment _____ the government billions of pounds in lost taxes.
| A．spends | B．takes |
| C．uses | D．costs |
What’s the matter with the radio？ Why isn’t it _____？
| A．broadcasting | B．working |
| C．doing | D．sounding |
The plan looks good on paper, but will it _____？
| A．work | B．pass |
| C．agree | D．does |