The fire _______ before the fire-fighters arrived.
| A．has been put out | B．was put out | C．had put out | D．had been put out |
--- Can I call for some friends and spend the day outside with them, Mom?
--- ____ I’ve told you to have a weekend on your own.
| A．Why so? | B．Why not? |
| C．How come? | D．So what? |
--- I hear Robert has gone to Harvard University for his master’s degree.
--- Oh, how nice! Do you know when he ____?
| A．was leaving | B．left | C．had left | D．has left |
--- Did your boss phone you again the next day?
--- No, it was a fortnight ____ he gave me a second call.
| A．that | B．when | C．before | D．since |
She made a few mistakes playing the violin, but you should make ____ for her since she’s only been playing for a year.
| A．allowances | B．promises | C．room | D．way |
--- I wonder how long you ____ in Hawaii.
--- Just for the weekend, then I had to attend a conference in Los Angeles.
| A．will stay | B．stayed | C．have stayed | D．were staying |