ENGLEZA ANUL I SEMESTRUL I - RISE

Limba engleza - anul I, semestrul I - RISE

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. It is very hard to find an antidote for this virus because there are so many different ...... of the disease.
a. branches
b. strains
c. divisions
d. species

2. The angry football supporters …... their fists at the referee.

a. clenched
b. pressed
c. clasped
d. gripped

3. At the height of her fame, the actress returned to her native little town …... a heroine.
a. at
b. in
c. like
d. as

4. The TV station, in … ... to massive popular demand, decided not to discontinue the sitcom.
a. answer
b. reply
c. response
d. reaction

5. When the hijacked flight landed, the airline staff simply abandoned the passengers and left them all … ... and dry a
a. high
b. safe
c. warm
d. down

6. The audience did not seem very …... about the sudden changes to the theatre program.
a. enthusiastic
b. respectful
c. sympathetic
d. sarcastic

7. A government’s …... support during its term of office may become apparent during a by-election.
a. caretaker
b. grassroots
c. interim
d. marginal

8. His parents wished they’d never bought him a box – all he ever does it sit …... to the box!
a. glued
b. stuck
c. sealed
d. fixed

9. The reporters …... over their ideas for several hours before putting them in writing.
a. analyzed
b. passed
c. talked
d. issued

10. When a government is elected, there is often a … ... period when people are not too critical of it.
a. crisis
b. honeymoon
c. political wilderness
d. stand up

11. The actress was very depressed towards the end of his life, because although she had been successful, she had
a. arrived
b. climbed
c. made
d. reached

12. On the news there was some dramatic …... of the flood that had been captured by an amateur cameraman.
a. landscape
b. scenery
c. footage
d. shooting

13. Despite their initial objection about the concert, the organizer soon …... them playing together.
a. had
b. made
c. organized
d. persuaded

14. No sooner had the refugees been evacuated from the resort …... the bombing started.
a. as
b. than
c. then
d. when

15. All the audience fell …... laughing when the singer tripped over her microphone.
a. about
b. in
c. out
d. through

16. The actor had such a feeble voice that his audience just …... into laugher every time he spoke.
a. dissolved
b. fell
c. melted
d. went
17. The manager tried to …... a straight face but he couldn’t help laughing at the candidate.
a. hold
b. keep
c. maintain
d. take

18. The Military Forces may … ... power in a coup d’ĂŠtat, putsch or military takeover and impose martial law, or milit
a. depose
b. handover
c. seize
d. take

19. The firefighters ….... their hoses on the source of the blaze in an effort to contain the fire.
a. drawn
b. pulled
c. rounded
d. turned

20. The situation is out of control, so they asked their colleague to come …...
a. between
b. by
c. in
d. on

21. Is there any evidence that teenagers are turning …... more often?
a. down
b. out
c. to
d. up

22. The book about the ambassador’s affair is finally …... in paperback.
a. down
b. in
c. out
d. up

23. Measles is a catching disease characterized …... high fever and skin eruption.
a. at
b. by
c. of
d. with

24. If, in a system usually dominated by two parties, neither party gets an overall majority,commentators talk about a …
a. breakaway
b. fringe
c. hung
d. splinter

25. The man was arrested …... suspicion ….... murder.

a. of/with
b. on/of
c. under/of
d. with/of

26. Ministers may be given new posts, or lose their posts, in a cabinet …...
a. quit
b. reshuffle
c. resign
d. stand down

27. Criminals can be broken …... into two distinct types- the hardened criminal and the opportunist.
a. down
b. into
c. out
d. up

28. He advised her not to feel under any …... to take on that job if she really disliked the idea.
a. commitment
b. duty
c. obligation
d. responsibility

29. The politicians of the Conservative Party want a …... mandate to raise value-added tax.
a. fresh
b. good
c. re-elect
d. swing

30. Doctors are trying to discover why some old people are more susceptible …... illness than others.
a. about
b. on
c. to
d. with

31. There is a(n) …... training period before you start work.
a. initial
b. first
c. primary
d. beginning

32. Whoever wins faces the prospect of leading a …... administration.

a. collapse
b. crisis
c. incumbent
d. lame duck

33. Thousands of pounds’ worth of …... were stolen from the museum.
a. gifts
b. goods
c. treasures
d. valuables
34. The death penalty was …... many years ago in this country.
a. aborted
b. abolished
c. absolved
d. abstained

35. The witness said that she would have no …... about reporting her own son to the police.
a. concerns
b. feelings
c. qualms
d. worries

36. Open plains are …... of the geography of south Romania.

a. specific
b. separate
c. characteristic
d. proper

37. When the crowd started to get …..., the police moved in and made a lot of arrests.
a. deregulated
b. ruled out
c. unregulated
d. unruly

38. When two parties or candidates have about the same amount of support, they are said to be
level …...
a. coming
b. going
c. meeting
d. pegging

39. The suspects were …... up for questioning by the police and forced to hand over their possessions.
a. covered
b. pulled
c. rounded
d. turned

40. When the son of the deceased heard the judge’s sentence he poured …... his grievance to the press.
a. down
b. off
c. out
d. up

41. Many women want to …... advantage of the sale at the shoe shop while it’s on.
a. have
b. make
c. get
d. take
42. A riot with fighting, stone-throwing, damage to vehicles and buildings may be accompanied by …... breaking into s
a. burglarizing
b. looting
c. robbing
d. stealing

43. The bank clerk asked for some …... of woman’s identity, such as passport or driver’s license.
a. card
b. notice
c. note
d. proof

44. They will need to apply for a visa at least two months …... of their trip.
a. ahead
b. in front
c. before
d. earlier

45. A large number of people in this institution have stopped smoking …... recent years.
a. in
b. for
c. from
d. since

46. The American Indians have sued the government for the return of their …... lands.
a. ancestral
b. antique
c. hereditary
d. inherited

47. The shop assistant can’t give you your money back unless you have a(n) …... for the pullover.
a. bill
b. invoice
c. ticket
d. receipt

48. The children were …...despair when their cat went missing from home.
a. about
b. in
c. on
d. with

49. Having heard their president latest speech people realized he got a real …... with words.
a. conduct
b. demeanour
c. manner
d. way

50. Confidential documents leaked to the press have …... speculation that the president of the Conservative Party wa
a. developed
b. enhanced
c. fuelled
d. raised
51. The president …... five key politicians before announcing who the new Minister of Economy was going to be.
a. sounded out
b. brought into question
c. interrogated
d. enquired

52. Movies sometimes overdo their portrayal of reality, …... example is this “war” film.
a. take
b. one such
c. such as
d. like

53. On reflection, the gossip columnist realized that he had been …... unfair in his harsh criticism of the musical.
a. somewhat
b. anywhere
c. whatever
d. moreover

54. After the revolution, many people eventually found a safe …... in America.
a. sanctuary
b. haven
c. asylum
d. refuge

55. As you are non-resident in this country, you are …... to vote.
a. inequitable
b. illegible
c. illegal
d. ineligible

56. It’s dangerous to swim in this part of the river because of the strong …...
a. stream
b. tide
c. current
d. flood

57. Race relations in that part of the country are unlikely to improve until people overcome their …... feelings towards
a. internal
b. inside
c. interior
d. innate

58. Many African people are so poor that they live from hand to…...
a. hand
b. leg
c. head
d. mouth
59. After a career …... forty years, the local councilor has just retired.
a. lapsing
b. pending
c. ranging
d. spanning

60. The Prime Minister accused the President of orchestrating a …... campaign against him.
a. jeer
b. scorn
c. smear
d. sneer

61. The Iraqi president denied they were ……… nuclear weapons.
a. collecting
b. reserving
c. stockpiling
d. hoarding

62. A new …... of programmes on English history will be broadcast on Channel 2 in the spring.
a. series
b. sequence
c. serial
d. episode

63. The in-depth cultural news bulletins are aimed …... an educated audience.
a. at
b. for
c. to
d. in

64. The crowds of teenagers ………the streets trying to catch sight of the famous singer.
a. thronged
b. flocked
c. huddled
d. overpopulated

65. It’s a long-haul flight. They are bound to stop ……

a. in
b. off
c. over
d. at

66. Many people fed up with city life and decided to …… the plunge and move to the country.
a. do
b. leave
c. make
d. take

67. In all …... there will be fraudulent elections in this country.

a. probability
b. possibilities
c. odds
d. certainty

68. In some African countries there have been widespread demands for the …... of Safari hunting.
a. extinction
b. annihilation
c. extermination
d. abolition

69. Motorway traffic was … ... after a lorry overturned and spilt its load over the first lane.
a. deflected
b. digressed
c. diverged
d. diverted

70. The lady was able to pick …... one of the men who mugged her in an identity parade.
a. down
b. into
c. out
d. up

71. There’s a …... of colored hats in the shop window.

a. scene
b. view
c. sight
d. display

72. They wore thick gloves and scarves to protect them ...… the cold.
a. for
b. by
c. from
d. at

73. It’s unbelievable how many small children …... in this country.
a. implore
b. plead
c. entreat
d. beg

74. The mysterious case of the missing M P has become the …... of considerable
interest of the press over the last days.
a. focus
b. middle
c. pin-point
d. target

75. They declared they weren’t serious investors, but they liked to …... in the stock market.
a. splatter
b. splash
c. paddle
d. dabble

76. The bus skidded to a halt after …... its headlights smashed in the crash.
a. making
b. doing
c. having
d. letting
77. Conversations people strike up with traveling acquaintances usually tend to be …....
a. insufficient
b. imperative
c. indiscreet
d. trivial

78. The delay to the flight was brought ...… by bad weather.
a. down
b. up
c. about
d. in

79. The man known as Prince Paul claims that he is the …... heir of the royal family.
a. authentic
b. correct
c. rightful
d. due

80. Managers of the companies have to consider the age of the population when they are...… new staff.
a. enrolling
b. enlisting
c. recruiting
d. raising

81. It is almost unbelievable that so many young people complete their education ...…learning to read properly.
a. apart from
b. except
c. unless
d. without

82. Most popular magazines and tabloids have a(n) …... page where letters about difficulties with love, money and fam
a. advice
b. agony
c. personal
d. problem

83. A serious …... of foot-and-mouth disease caused hundreds of cattle to be destroyed.

a. attack
b. incident
c. outbreak
d. sickness
84. Most of the European countries have ...… compulsory military service.
a. annulled
b. aborted
c. abolished
d. abstracted

85. The experts haven’t had time to complete their investigations, but they have concluded …... that the explosion wa
a. terminally
b. tentatively
c. tenuously
d. temporally
86. The leader rehearsed his speech again and again until he was sure that he was word ......
a. exact
b. perfect
c. accurate
d. precise

87. The two men were ....... out of 200 applicants for the positions of counsellors.
a. short-handed
b. short-listed
c. short-sighted
d. short-changed

88. They have just bought a house in the country and they are often cut …... civilization.
a. across
b. down
c. off
d. out

89. In two month’s time their visa will have …... out and they will have to go back home.
a. been
b. got
c. run
d. went

90. Although they have four children of their own, this couple has ….... three others for the town authority.
a. supported
b. fostered
c. sustained
d. upheld

91. Mary and Tom seemed to …... second thoughts about marriage.
a. have been had
b. being have
c. be having
d. being had

92. Many people think that successfully bringing up three children on your own has been no …... achievement.
a. mean
b. pale
c. poor
d. slim

93. The private detective who had been hired to …... down the missing children finally found them in Italy.
a. catch
b. chase
c. follow
d. track

94. The statistics show that traditional nuclear family is something of a …....
a. legend
b. story
c. myth
d. fabrication

95. The environmental …... for the future is mixed.

a. outline
b. outset
c. outcome
d. outlook

96. The price of shares in the company went up …... over 50% when they signed the agreement with the biggest oil co
a. at
b. by
c. to
d. with

97. As soon as the President stepped out of the car, guards moved ...... action to hold back the crowds.
a. in
b. into
c. to
d. with

98. The private school ran ...… financial trouble when 85% of the staff went on strike.
a. into
b. in
c. on
d. off

99. The over-use of fertilizers and pesticides is one of the greatest threats ...… wildlife today.
a. for
b. at
c. of
d. to

100. The sudden movement of the train threw many passengers … balance.
a. in
b. off
c. out
d. with

101 The airplane in which the foreign delegation (travel) (crash) soon after taking off.
a. is traveling / crashes
b. was traveling / crashed
c. has been traveling / crashed

102. No sooner the president (start) his discourse than the crowd (begin) to cheer.
a. started / began
b. had started / began
c. starts / begin

103. George W. Bush (faint) while he (watch) a football match.

a. fainted / watched
b. fainted / was watching
c. faints / watched

104. The Member of Parliament (ask) what (be) the role of the press in the last election process.
a. asked / was
b. was asking / was
c. asked / had been

105. If there (be) more rains in this region the crops (grow) faster.
a. would be / will grow
b. is / would have grown
c. were / would grow

106. If the tourists (know) that the river was dangerous they (not try) to swim across it.
a. would have known / did not try
b. know / would have not tried
c. had known / would not have tried

107. The specialist (say) that the communication industry (be) the money spinner of the future.
a. is saying / was
b. says / will be
c. said / will be

108. The manager (tarnish) his reputation because he (be) involved in a corruption scandal.
a. would tarnish / was
b. tarnished / had been
c. has tarnished /will be

109. She asked if she (lose) her traveler’s cheques, the bank (repay) her.
a. lost / will
b. would lose / will repay
c. had lost / would have repaid

110. The spokeswoman (say) that the government (review) their economic policies next week.
a. says / would review
b. is saying / had been reviewing
c. said / would be reviewing

111. They (be) announced that the jury (reach) a verdict at the end of the day.
a. were / will reach
b. were/ had reached
c. were / reach

112. The people (stay) in the waiting room until the bus (be) announced.
a. will be staying / is
b. will stay / will be
c. are staying / had been

113. While he (make) his speech the minister suddenly (feel) faint.
a. makes / feels
b. made / felt
c. was making / felt

114. The spokeswoman (apologize) the minister because he (miss) the meeting.
a. apologized / missed
b. apologized / had missed
c. apologizes / had missed
ANS: B

115. It is believed that Civil Servants (be) given short shrift by the Government when they
(submit) their latest pay claim.
a. will be / submit
b. will be / will submit
c. will be / will have submitted

116. The members of the Democratic Party (state) they (not back) that candidate any more.
a. stated / would not back
b. stated / will not back
c. were stating / will not back

117. They (finish) an opinion survey two days before the general elections (take) place.
a. finished / took
b. finished / had taken
c. had finished / took

118. The Prime Minister just (pretend) he (agree) with president’s suggestion.
a. has pretended / would agree
b. will pretend / agreed
c. pretended / would agree

119. In this country the spending power of pensioners (increase) so considerably in recent decades
that this group (be) now being targeted by the advertisers.
a. has increased / is
b. had increased / are
c. was increased /was
120. If the 5th-day return (be) cheaper all the commuters (take) that then.
a. would be / would take
b. would be / took
c. were / would take

121. The news presenter (speak) for two minutes when he (be) announced that nothing could be heard on TV.
a. had been speaking / was
b. has been speaking / was
c. was speaking / was

122. Queen Victoria (die) in 1091, after she (reign) for 60 years.
a. would die / reigns
b. died / had been reigning
c. had died / was reigning

123. How …you (know) that the article (not tell) the truth?
a. have you known / had not told
b. will you know / had not told
c. do you know / is not telling

124. The manager of the company I (work) for (ask) me to hire two more accountants.
a. was working / will be asking
b. work / has asked
c. has worked / is asking

125. If the company (launch) that new product they (lose) a lot of money.
a. would launch / lost
b. launched / would lose
c. launched / would have lost

126. The chairman said the non governmental organization (be) now in much better shape to face the future but they
a. was / had not been
b. was / were not
c. was / has not been

127. The mayor (talk) of building a new library for children, but any plan (seem) unlikely to get off the ground, at least
a. is talking /seems
b. talks / seems
c. has been talking / seems

128. The news presenter (announce) that a woman (come) in hospital with a hurt
abandoned child.
a. announces / come
b. announced / comes
c. announced / had come

129. After your passport (be) checked you (go) at the gate 5.
a. will be / will go
b. was / will go
c. is / will go
130. A French company (recently publish) plans for a revolutionary car of the future which (change) the nature of inne
a. has published / changed
b. had published / was changing
c. has published / will change

131. Many commuters (complain) the reporter that their bus (be) late every morning.
a. have been complaining / is
b. complain / has been
c. are complaining / had been

132. They (not apply) for a loan because they (eke) out a living for many years.
a. didn’t apply / had been eking
b. hadn’t applied / were eking
c. didn’t apply / eked

133. He (admit) he (not be) one of the important members of the welcome committee.
a. would admit / will not be
b. has admitted / had not been
c. admitted / had not been

134. The judge (pass) the sentence if the jury (give) a verdict.
a. would have passed / gave
b. will pass / will give
c. would have passed / had given

135. People (be) surprised to hear that a Republican candidate (win) the race.
a. are / had won
b. were / had won
c. had been / won

136. The politician (be) accused that he (take) bribe.

a. was / had taken
b. is / had taken
c. will be / had taken

137. The leader (say) that his party (have) more important things to do next month.
a. says / had
b. is saying / has had
c. said / would have

138. The peasants (advise) to lower the price if they (want) to sell all their vegetables.
a. have been advised / wanted
b. were advised / wanted
c. are advised / will want

139. The students (write) their multiple choice tests when the teacher (tell) them to stop.
a. wrote / told
b. were writing / was telling
c. were writing / told
140. The tourists (be) allowed to swim yesterday because gales (blow).
a. are not / are blowing
b. have not been / blew
c. were not / were blowing

141. After the Members of Parliament (pass) this law, hundreds of workers (go) on strike.
a. will arrive / went
b. have passed / went
c. had passed / went

142. The ticket inspector (check) the tickets as soon as the train (leave) the station.
a. would check / left
b. will check / leaves
c. checks / will leave

143. The secretary (tell) Ministry of Education the union’s representatives (ring) up all the morning complaining about
a. tells / ring
b. was telling / were ringing
c. told / had been ringing

144. The prisoner (escape) by climbing the wall of the garden where he (work).
a. was escaping / worked
b. escaped / worked
c. escaped / was working

145. .… had the curtain been raised than three actors made their appearance on the stage.
a. Hardly
b. Scarcely
c. No sooner
d. Barely

146. They (estimate) it (be) a fortune to spend a month in a foreign country.

a. estimated / will be
b. estimated / would be
c. estimated / have been

147. This message (just arrive) and the man (wait) in case you want to send a reply.
a. would arrived / waits
b. has arrived / waited
c. has arrived / is waiting

148. The Members of Parliament (be) forced to adopt a policy they (reject) before.
a. will be / rejected
b. were / had rejected
c. have been / will reject

149. There (be) reason to think that if the employers (be) to make the first move, the
unions would be prepared to meet them half way.
a. is / were
b. was / are
c. is / are

150. They (not vote) about this because one of the members (miss).
a. didn’t vote / missed
b. hadn’t voted / missed
c. didn’t vote / had missed

151. Travelers (struggle) over the week-end to find the few trains in Italy that (run)
during a 24-hour strike, the latest in a string of transport walkouts.
a. struggle / run
b. struggled / were running
c. were struggling / were running

152. The flight attendant (announce) the passengers the flight (be) cancelled due to fog.
a. announced / would be
b. had announced / will be
c. is announcing / would be

153. While the stunt man (shoot) a new movie he (have) a bad accident.
a. shot / has
b. has been shooting / had
c. was shooting / had

154. The orator (not continue) until the audience (stop) talking.
a. hadn’t continued / stop
b. didn’t continue / hadn’t stopped
c. didn’t continue / will stop

155. That (be) the most interesting theatre play this director (ever / write).
a. is / has written
b. is / wrote
c. was / was writing

156. They (travel) around Italy next summer if they (save) enough money.
a. will be traveling / save
b. will have been traveling / will save
c. travel /are saving

157. The politician (address) to the audience for ten minutes when few men (start) heckling him.
a. had been addressing / started
b. has been addressing / starts
c. was addressing / had started

158. More tourists (come) to this country if it (have) a better climate.

a. would come / would have
b. would come / had
c. came / would have

159. When the police (have) enough evidence they (arrest) the suspects.
a. would have / had arrested
b. will have / will arrest
c. have / will arrest

160. There (be) a lot of people who abstain from voting because they (claim) none of the
candidates to be the right person.
a. are / has claimed
b. were / claimed
c. have been /shall claim

161. The manager (remind) her employees (not steal) any more because they are surveillanced with video cameras.
a. reminds / to not steal
b. reminded / to not steal
c. has reminded / not to steal

162. The tourists (walk) through the countryside when the storm (hit).
a. were walking / hit
b. walked / had hit
c. were walking / was hitting

163. They (intend) to set up a business but because they (not have) any capital, they had to shelve the idea.
a. intended / hadn’t had
b. had intended / haven’t had
c. had intended / didn’t have

164. They (go) bankrupt if they (not borrow ) money from the bank.
a. will go / will not borrow
b. will be going / are not borrowing
c. will go / don’t borrow

165. The reporter (write) an article as soon as he (arrive) at the accident place.
a. is writing / will arrive
b. will be writing / arrived
c. will write / arrives

166. The robbers (manage) to get into the bank after they (dig) for a tunnel
a. would have managed / dig
b. manage / will be dug
c. managed / had been digging

167. In the end the lawyer didn’t need to give evidence in court as the suspects (admit) they (start) the fire.
a. would admit / had started
b. will admit / had been started
c. admitted / had started

168. If his fingerprints (be) on the gun he (be) charged with murder.
a. will be / will be
b. will be / is
c. are / will be
169. The passengers (fasten) their seat belts before the plane (land).
a. had fastened / landed
b. fastened / land
c. were fastening / landed

170. The examination just (begin) and the students (write) their names.
a. had begun / were writing
b. had begun / wrote
c. began / were writing

171. The secretary (say) the Minister of Education (not negotiate) with the teachers onstrike.
a. says /wouldn’t negotiated
b. says / wouldn’t have negotiate
c. said / wouldn’t negotiate

172. They (buy) shares in that company if they (trust) the manager.
a. would have bought / had trusted
b. would buy / will trust
c. would have bought / would have trusted

173. Three men (fight) at a street corner and a policeman (try) to stop them.
a. have been fighting / tried
b. fought / tried
c. were fighting / was trying

174. The foreign tourists (visit) some new places before it (get) dark.
a. are visiting / is getting
b. are going to visit / gets
c. visit / will get

175. How long (they/dance) in international competitions when they (retire)?

a. had been dancing / retired
b. were dancing / retired
c. have danced / retired

176. After these children (be) in Britain for their summer holiday they (learn) to speak English well.
a. have been / were learning
b. had been / learnt
c. were / were learning

177. The District Attorney (issue) a search warrant when the police (ask) for it.
a. would issued / will ask
b. would have issued / has asked
c. will issue / ask

178. The audience (not hear) what the lecturer (say).

a. aren’t hearing / is saying
b. doesn’t hear / says
c. don’t hear / is saying
179. If you (not belong) to a union you (be not) able to get a job.
a. would not belong / will not be
b. would not belong / had not been
c. did not belong / would not be

180. If this branch of the company (break) even this month, the managers (be) more than satisfied.
a. would have broken / had been
b. broke / would be
c. will break / would be

181. The Chairman of the Deputy Chamber (warn) politicians (not miss) the meetings any more.
a. is warning / to not miss
b. warned / to not miss
c. warned / not to miss

182. The hungry tourists (wait) for a restaurant table for an hour before they finally (get)seated.
a. have been waiting / had got
b. had been waiting / got
c. were waiting / will get

183. The flight assistant (ask) the passengers to put their seat belts when the plane (take) off.
a. will ask / takes
b. asks / will take
c. will be asking / will be taking

184. He (be) arrested if he (try) to leave the country.

a. will be / tries
b. will be / will try
c. is / will try

admitted / wouldn’t HAVE

185. The President (admit) he (not run) for presidency any more run
a. had admitted / won’t run
b. will admit / wouldn’t have ran
c. admitted / wouldn’t run

186. A teenager (arrest) in Wales for allegedly hacking into e-commerce Web sites(obtain) the credit cards of Bill Gate
a. was arrested / had obtained
b. is arrested / have obtained
c. had been arrested / obtained

187. The police (arrest) the suspect after they (find) incriminating evidence at his home.
a. will arrest / had found
b. arrest / will find
c. arrested / had found

188. No matter how hard the manager (try) he never (seem) to win the support of his staff.
a. tried / will seem
b. will try / seemed
c. tries / seems
189. The State Secretary (storm) out of the room after she (hand) her resignation.
a. stormed / had handed
b. was storming / handed
c. storms / was handing

190. The spokesman (say) the team (not win) a single match so far.
a. says / didn’t win
b. said / hadn’t won
c. said / didn’t won

191. The employer (ask) how long (work) two of his employees there.
a. asks / had worked
b. asked / had been working
c. asked / were working

192. There (be) an accident and men (carry) the injured people to an ambulance.
a. was / carried
b. had been / were carrying
c. has been / were being carried

193. While the Americans (look) for Osama bin Laden in Tora Bora, he (be) in Pakistan.
a. will look / will be
b. were looking / was
c. have been looking / is

194. They (start) to explore a territory where no European (step) before.

a. started / had stepped
b. was started / had been stepped
c. has started /was stepping

195. The progress they had made (be) slower than they (ever hope).
a. was / had hoped
b. is / were hoped
c. will be / had been hoped

196. The allies (think) the terrorists (hide) from the police in an abandoned basement.
a. thought / had been hiding
b. think / had been hidden
c. will think / had hidden

197. If the authorities (ban) the sale of the alcohol at football matches there (be) less violence.
a. will ban / will be
b. had banned / were
c. banned /would be

198. By the time the tourists (arrive) at the airport, their plane (already/take) off.
a. arrived / was taking
b. had arrived / took
c. arrived / had taken
199. Some of the employees (say) they (work) any more if the manager hadn’t come to talk to them.
a. were saying / didn’t work
b. say / don’t work
c. said / wouldn’t have worked

200. The job (be) too badly paid so the translator (not accept) it.
a. was / had not accepted
b. had been / did not accept
c. will be / had not accepted