_____ the great efforts we had made three years before, we failed to carry our plans through.
| A．While | B．Although | C．Even if | D．In spite of |
Great changes _____ in the last twenty years in China.
| A．took place | B．have taken place |
| C．were taking place | D．have been taken place |
— Where _____?
— I got stuck in the heavy traffic. I _____ here earlier.
| A．did you go； had arrived | B．have you been； would have been |
| C．were you； would come | D．are you； was |
— You haven’t said a word about my new coat, Brenda. Do you like it?
— I’ m sorry I _____ anything about it sooner. I certainly think it’s pretty on you.
| A．wasn’t saying | B．don’t say | C．won’t say | D．didn’t say |
I’ve won a holiday for two to Florida. I _____ my mum.
| A．take | B．am taking | C．have taken | D．will have taken |
I _____ ping-pong quite well, but I haven’t had time to play since the new year.
| A．will play | B．have played | C．played | D．play |