--How was your weekend, Rose?
--Awful! This was the first time I ________ alone at home, bored to death.
| A．had left | B．had been left | C．have been left | D．have been leaving |
He has recently ____ golf to provide himself with some relaxation.
| A．taken on | B．taken with | C．taken over | D．taken up |
The island is two kilometers off the coast, and you can’t get there ____ by boat.
| A．other than | B．rather than | C．more than | D．less than |
No sooner _____ themselves in their seats in the theatre _____ the curtain went up.
A. they have settled; before B
. had they settled; than
C. have they settled; when D. they had settled; than
Both sides have accused of breaking the contract of ____.
| A．another | B．the other | C．neither | D．each |
Now that she is out of a job, Lucy ____ going back to school, but she hasn’t decided yet.
| A．had considered | B．has been considering |
| C．considered | D．is going to consider |