After his first book of poetry was published, he ______ and became famous nationwide overnight.
| A．was to be transformed | B．was transformed |
| C．would transform | D．transformed |
He wrote a letter ________ he explained what had happened in the accident.
| A．what | B．which | C．where | D．as |
Tom took a taxi to the airport, only _______ his plane high up in the sky.
| A．finding | B．to find | C．being found | D．to have found |
—Have you heard about the recent election?
—Sure, it _______ the only thing on the news over the last three days.
| A．would be | B．is | C．has been | D．had been |
Don’t treat the vase as if it _______ made of steel.
| A．is | B．was | C．were | D．had been |
Although we met with some difficulties in building the railway, we were still _____ about finishing it before the deadline.
| A．consistent | B．enthusiastic | C．responsible | D．optimistic |