Don’t take examinations too seriously; they are not the only means of __________someone’s ability.
| A．predicting | B．assessing | C．admiring | D．praising |
The woman sitting next to me ________ very nervous, for she had never travelled by air.
| A．is | B．has been |
| C．was | D．had been |
—Are these seats available?
—Sorry, sir. The seats ________.
| A．have reserved | B．are reserved |
| C．reserved | D．are reserving |
You have no chance of getting the position. I'm afraid you ________ your time if you apply for it.
| A．waste | B．have wasted |
| C．have been wasting | D．will be wasting |
—Was he still there when you were away to answer the phone?
—There is no doubt about it, but he ________ soon afterwards.
| A．had left | B．has left |
| C．is leaving | D．left |
Since the band announced the release of their new album, the phone hasn't stopped ringing. Many fans ________ to ask about the exact time.
| A．were calling | B．had called |
| C．are calling | D．call |