—Where have you been?—I was stuck in the heavy traffic. Otherwise I ____here earlier.
#87209
A
was coming
B
was
C
would have come
D
would come
—How was the journey? Did you come back by plane or by train?—For some reason, I came back by train. I ____ back by plane, though.
#87210
A
could have traveled
B
should travel
C
might travel
D
would have traveled
The boy insisted that he __ old enough, and __ the right to make his own choice.
#87211
A
was; be given
B
was; was given
C
be; give
D
is; be given
The students have made a request that the reading-room __ open on Sunday afternoon.
#87212
A
stay
B
stays
C
must stay
D
will stay
Had it not been for the police’s help, Peter his bicycle yesterday afternoon.
#87214
A
could not find
B
could not have found
C
didn’t find
D
hadn’t found
It’s a shame ______ able to give them any advice.
#87215
A
not to have been
B
to have not been
C
to have been not
D
to not have been
They ______ so tired if they ______ for a whole day.
#87216
A
wouldn’t feel, didn’t walk
B
wouldn’t feel, weren’t walking
C
wouldn’t be feeling, weren’t walking
D
wouldn’t be feeling, hadn’t been walking
English is a language that many people around the world not speak perfectly but at least can understand.
#87217
A
could
B
would
C
will
D
may
Thank you so much! But for your text message, I ___________ home without my ID card this morning.
#87218
A
would have left
B
would leave
C
had left
D
left
The teacher suggested the dictionary at once.
#87219
A
be referred to be bought
B
be referred to being bought
C
referred to be bought
D
referred to being bought
The new CEO asked that all inter-office communications ______ in writing rather than in person, ______ possible.
#87220
A
have been made; whoever
B
would be made; whichever
C
be made; whenever
D
were made; whatever
—How was your trip to London?—Great. I was helped by an organization. Otherwise, I ______ it.
#87221
A
wouldn’t afford
B
hadn’t afforded
C
wouldn’t have afforded
D
needn’t have afforded
Our English teacher recommended that we ________ an English dictionary.
#87222
A
bought
B
must buy
C
buy
D
would buy
It is demanded that the plan _____ out as soon as possible.
#87223
A
must be carried
B
is to carry out
C
carried
D
be carried
If he ___ me his telephone number yesterday, I ___ able to ring him up now.
#87224
A
told, would be
B
had told, would have been
C
had told, would be
D
told, am
Watch out for these animals! They could be terrified ______ a sudden loud noise.
#87225
A
being there
B
should there be
C
there was
D
there have been
Most of the local people insist that the old temple _______ as it has a long history.
#87226
A
should not pull down
B
must not pull down
C
not be pulled down
D
would not be pulled down
Listen! His family must be quarreling, _____?
#87227
A
mustn’t it.
B
isn’t it.
C
aren’t they.
D
needn’t they.
.—Would you mind if I opened the window? — ____. In fact , I was going to suggest you _____it.
#87228
A
Yes; not did
B
Not at all; do
C
More or less; did
D
Of course; do