—Didn't the teacher see him entering the classroom?
—No, he_______ on the blackboard.
| A．was writing | B．had written |
| C．wrote | D．is writing |
I ________ to visit you later that day, but I had to phone and cancel.
| A．come | B．came | C．am coming | D．was coming |
Generally, students’ inner motivation with high expectations from others ______ essential to their development.
| A．is | B．are | C．was | D．were |
—What about your self-drive trip yesterday?
—Tiring! The road is being widened, and we ______ a rough ride.
| A．had | B．have | C．would have | D．have had |
“What do you want to be?” asked Mrs. Crawford. “Oh, I ________ president,” said the boy, with a smile.
| A．have been | B．am | C．was | D．will be |
Around two o’clock every night, Sue will start talking in her dream. It somewhat ________ us.
| A．bothers | B．had bothered | C．would bother | D．bothered |