He ____ busy then; otherwise, I believe, he would have given you a hand．
| A．had been | B．were | C．must be | D．was |
Tom’s father had not spoken to him since his marriage, because he considered Tom ______ a mistake in marrying so young a girl.
| A．had made | B．made | C．would make | D．was making |
— Have you seen Michael recently ?
— Yes, in fact I saw him this morning. I ____ him for two years.
| A．haven’t seen | B．hadn’t seen | C．didn’t see | D．don’t see |
— Is the meeting held in Room 302 or 303 ?
— It should be 302. But I hear that it _____ till tomorrow.
| A．was put off | B．will put off | C．has been put off | D．is put off |
—I say, Harry, What did you say to the laid –off worker just now ?
— Nothing, I ______ to myself.
| A．had only talked | B．am only talking | C．have just talked | D．was just talking |
By the time you arrive in London, we ______ in Europe for two weeks.
| A．shall stay | B．have stayed | C．will have stayed | D．have been staying |