After he retired from office,Rogers _______ painting for a while,but soon lost interest.
| A．took up | B．saved up |
| C．kept up | D．drew up |
As I have a meeting at four, ten minutes _____ all that I can spare to talk with you.
| A．are | B．was | C．is | D．were |
Not the teacher but the students _____ excited.
| A．is | B．has | C．are | D．have |
Mr. Bush, together with his wife and daughter _____ going to Japan next week.
| A．are | B．is | C．will be | D．would be |
Sitting at the back of the room but in front of some old men and women _____ a very shy girl with two bright eyes.
| A．was | B．are | C．were | D．there was |
—Are these your sheep ?
—No. Mine _____ on grass at the foot of the hill.
| A．are feeding | B．feed | C．is fed | D．is feeding |