James has just arrived, but I didn’t know he _______ until yesterday.

A. will come B. was coming

C. had come D. came

--- What time is it?

--- I have no idea. But just a minute, I ______ it for you.

A. check B. checked

C. will check D. would check

We won’t start the work until all the preparations __________.

A. are being made B. will be made

C. have been made D. had been made

They made up their mind that they______ a new house once Larry changed jobs.

A. bought B. would buy

C. have bought D. had bought

----Tony, why are your eyes red?

---I __ up peppers for the last five minutes.

A. cut B. was cutting

C. had cut D. have been cutting

—How much do you know about the Youth Olympic Games to be held in Nanjing?

—Well, the media ________ it in a variety of forms.

A. cover B. will cover

C. have covered D. covered

The twins, Who their homework, were allowed to play badminton on the playground.

A. will finish B. finish

C. have finished D. had finished

Whenever you a present, you should think about it from the receiver’s point ofview.

A. bought B. have bought

C. will buy D. buy

During the last three decades, the number of people participating in physical fitness programs ______sharply.

A. was increasing B. has increased

C. had increased D. will be increasing

Jima late night film at home when, right in the middle of a thrilling scene, the television went blank.

A. watched B. had watched

C. was watching D. would be watching