______ for a long time, most of the crops in this area died from lacking water.
| A．Being no rain | B．There was no rain |
| C．To be no rain | D．There being no rain |
According to the art dealer, the painting ______ to go for at least a million dollars.
| A．is expected | B．expects | C．expected | D．is expecting |
Susan decided not to work on the program at home because she didn’t’ want her parents to know what she __________.
| A．has done | B．had done | C．was doing | D．is doing |
Nowadays, a large number of women, especially those from the countryside, _________ in the clothing industry.
| A．is working | B．works | C．work | D．worked |
The policeman's attention was suddenly caught by a small box which ______ placed under the Minister's car.
| A．has been | B．was being | C．had been | D．would be |
Years ago we didn't know this, but recent science ______ that people who don't sleep well soon get ill.
| A．showed | B．has shown | C．will show | D．is showing |