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a. has lived b. had lived c. could live d. lives
2. The chairman suggested that the meeting ____d__ put off.
a. can be b. be c. is d. will be
3.It is time we ___a______ do our homework.
a. shall begin to b. can begin to c. began to d. will begin to
4.Many a delegate was in favor of his proposal that a special committee____a_____ to investigate the incident.
a. were set up b. was set up c. be set up. d. set up
5.The manager would rather his daughter___a_______ in the same office.
a. had not worked b. not to work c. does not work d. did not work
6. Mike’s uncle insists ___b______ in this hotel.
a .that he not stay b staying not c. that he would not stay d. not to stay
7.I didn’t think it advisable that Tim ___b_____ to the job since he has no experience.
a. is assigned b. will be assigned c. be assigned d. had been assigned
8._a___ before we depart the day after tomorrow, we should have a wonderful dinner party.
a. Had they arrived b. Would they arrive c. Were they arriving d. Were they to arrive
9.It is politely requested by the management that radio __c______ after 11 o’clock at night.
a. were not played b. not play c. not be played d. did not play
10.We didn’t know his telephone number, otherwise we ______a________ him.
a. would have telephoned b. would telephone c. must have telephoned d. had telephoned
11.To be frank, I’d rather you _b_____ in the case.
a. will not be involved b. not involved c. not to be involved d. were not involved
12.I _____d__ try it again if I _________ you.
a. will; am b. should; am c. would; were d. would; had been
13.If it ___a_____ not for the water, the plants __________ live.
a. were; would not b. is; could not c. were; could d. did; could not
14、If I ____c____ that chance to show my ability, I ____ the president of the school.
a. have not had; could not become b. had not had; would not have become
c. did not have; could not become d. doesn’t have; will not become
15.He ____a______ by that burglar(小偷，窃贼) if you ________ to save him.
a. might have been killed; hadn’t come b.will be killed; didn’t come
c. may be killed; didn’t come d. could be killed; haven’t come
16.If it ____b_____ for your help, I __________ that hard time with so little money.
a. were not; would not spend b. is not; can not spend c. had not been; would not have spent d. have not been; will not spend
17.Where ___we go if war _____c____?
a. will; break out b. do; will break out c. would; were to break out d. will; is to break out
18.If your teacher _____a______ this matter next week, she ________ blame you.
a. could know; will b. knew; would c. knew; will d. knows; may
19.__c_______ he fail in this exam, he ________very sad.
a. If ; is b. If ; will be c. Should; will be d. Should; would be
20. She wishes she ____c_____ that humiliating(丢人的，羞辱的) thing.
a. doesn’t do b. didn’t do c. haven’t done d. hadn’t done
21..If only I ____d____ that beautiful skirt to put on.
a. had b. have c. has d. could have
22.. It is vital that he ____a____ immediately.
a. should go b. must go c. goes d. went
23. It’s suggested that __b____ a while before we make a decision.
A. she waited B. she wait C. she waits D. she will wait
24. The company recommended that a new railway station ______ here.
A. build B. built C. should build D. be built
25. Something about his manner suggested that he __d____ not interested in what we were doing.
A. was B. were C. be D. is
26. It is necessary that he ___b___ there on time.
A. is B. be C. will D. has been
27. Mary wishes that she __d____ law instead of history when she was in college.
A. study B. studied C. has studied D. had studied
28. It’s high time __b____ about the traffic problem.
A. something was done B. everything is done C. anything will be done D. nothing to done
29. In spite of the noise, he went on working __a____ nothing were happening.
A. as if B. because C. although D. where
More exercises：
1. If Peter had enough money, he ______ on the trip to Los Angeles.
A. had gone B. would go C. went D. would have gone
2. He did his homework carefully for fear that he ______.
A. made a mistake B. makes a mistake C. would make a mistake D. make a mistake
3. I would have asked him to attend our gathering, but I ______his address.
A. didn’t know B. hadn’t known C. don’t know D. wouldn’t know
4. The stubborn young man did not follow the advice that he ______ on his behavior since he didn’t believe that he had done anything wrong.
A. reflect B. had reflected C. would reflect D. must reflect
5. I ______ the airport to make a flight reservation, but in fact I didn’t.
A. should have called B. called C. could call D. would call
6. I would have told him the answer, but I ______ so busy at that moment.
A. had been B. was C. were D. would be
7. If only we ______ a phone! I’m fed up with lining up outside the public phone box.
A. have B. had C. will have D. are to have
8. Mr. Smith received the order that he ______ the documents to the new product meeting for further discussion.
A. bring B. brings C. will bring D. has brought
9. I wish ______.
A. I know how to program the new computer B. I will know to program the new computer
C. I knew how to program the new computer D. I do know how to program the new computer
10. He believes he has been cheated. He ______it.
A. should not have believed B. should not believe C. did not believe D. can’t but believe
11. But for the reform, we ______ such great achievements.
A. shall not make B. could not have made C. should not make D. can not have made
12. I need a helping hand, but I would sooner you ______.
A. come B. coming C. will go with me D. didn’t join me
13. If the government had built more homes for the poor several years ago, the housing problems now ______ so serious in many parts of the country.
A. wouldn’t be B. won’t be C. will not have been D. would not have been
14. Tom might have come to school in time for the lecture ______.
A. if he got up earlier B. unless he had got up earlier
C. but he got up rather late D. but he had gotten up late
15. They took the injured straight to the hospital. Otherwise some of them ______.
A. might have died B. might die C. would die D. could die
16. It is a perfect fit, sir. I ______ to you otherwise.
A. wouldn’t show it B. wouldn’t have shown it
C. wouldn’t take it D. wouldn’t have taken it
17. Jeff looked as if he _______ a ghost.
A. saw B. has seen C. had seen D. would see
18. I would have gone to the concert, if I ______ time.
A. had had B. have had C. had D. would have had
19. ______ I known it, I would have told you.
A. Have B. If C. Had D. Having
20. The headmaster required that all the teachers ______ at the meeting.
A. present B. must be present C. be present D. would be present
21. The mother rejected my suggestion that she ______ her daughter the next week.
A. met B. meets C. would meet D. meet
22. It is necessary that anyone ______ exercises every day if he wishes to keep healthy.
A. do B. would do C. did D. will do
23. It is high time that we ______ all ready for this afternoon meeting, ______it would be late.
A. must get, or B. got, or C. should get, and D. get, and
24. In spite of the noise, he went on working ______ nothing were happening.
A. as if B. because C. although D. where
25. ______ the flood, the ship would have reached its destination on time.
A. In case of B. In spite of C. As of D. But for
26. Bob wishes that he _____that house last spring.
A. bought B. had bought C. buys D. were to buy
27. He has just arrived, but he talks as if he _______about that.
A. will know B. had known C. Knows D. knew
28. ____________, the law regards him as criminal.
A. Being he friend of foe B. Be he friend or foe
C. Was he friend or foe D. Whether friend or foe
29. She did not tell anybody where she would go lest her husband ____her.
A. find B. finds C. had found D. would find
30. Whoever you ______, you have no right to do such a thing.
A. were B. should be C. could be D. be
