Complete the following sentences using an appropriate word or phrase.
1. She …………… wait for over two years.
a) was made to
b) had made to
c) has made to
d) would make to
2. It ……………. during the whole of last week.
a) rained
b) was raining
c) is raining
d) has been raining
3. He would have accepted this proposal, if you ………….. more courteous.
a) had been
b) have been
c) are
d) were
4. What I don’t understand is why they …………….. so long without lodging a complaint.
a) waited
b) were to wait
c) are to wait
d) were waiting
5. Should it prove to be true, I …………… resign from the committee.
a) shall
b) were to
c) had to
d) should
6. If he drank less, he ………………. liver trouble.
a) wouldn’t develop
b) couldn’t have developed
c) shouldn’t have developed
d) wouldn’t have developed
7. Newton saw the apple ……………. to the ground.
a) fall
b) fell
c) fallen
d) to fall
Answers
1. She was made to wait for over two years.
2. It rained during the whole of last week.
3. He would have accepted this proposal, if you had been more courteous.
4. What I don’t understand is why they waited so long without lodging a complaint.
5. Should it prove to be true, I shall resign from the committee.
6. If he drank less, he wouldn’t develop liver trouble.
7. Newton saw the apple fall to the ground.
