I __1_ by myself in my usual compartment for at least 10 minutes,waiting __2_.The train never seemed to start on time and I often thought that I could have __3_ in bed a little longer,or had another cup of tea before _4__. Suddenly I heard someone __5_ on the platform outside.A young girl _6__ towards the train.The man on duty put out his hand __7_ but she ran past him and opened the door of my compartment.Then the whistle blew and the train started.% C3 x% J% b$ J; `
"I nearly missed it,__8_?"the girl said."How long does it take to _9__ London?"$ \, O: Z4 I: w6 h# U* J0 l
"It depends on the engine driver."I said ,"Some day it's much slower than others."
/ k8 z7 M% p' k& R "I'll have to __10_ so as not to be late again tomorrow,"she said."_11__ my first day at work with a new firm today and they told me that the man _12__ is very strict.I __13_ him yet so I don't know __14_ but he sounds a bit frightening."% t# K3 O% i' j
She talked about the new job on the way to London and before long,I realized that she _15__ for my firm.I _16__ in the firm for nearly 20 years.Our boss was really a very strict man.My own secretary _17__ so I must be her new boss._18__ fair to her. [: N1 H9 C( N/ h- e# n
"Oh,dear,"she said."What a terrible mistake!I wish I _19__."3 U6 n# X5 R0 k
"Never mind,"I said."at least you'll know when you train's late_20__."
. Q6 i* X, y* b1 s; \1 f 1) A have been sitting B had been sitting: G2 q/ L4 X! _6 }% x8 b
C sit D am sitting
/ [ y% H5 U% s* B4 n/ F% i [- ? 2) A for the train to start B the train starting* O) D$ ^' [4 h' m0 E
C the train start D for the train starting6 q2 m! x p3 ]2 h" f
3) A lain B laid C lied D lay0 v* T8 o, c0 w; G5 u+ c f5 `
4) A I have left the home B I leave from home
" m1 c3 f. k: | P4 u C leaving home D to leave home- g# h/ X" |3 k2 ]/ h, R2 V, _
5) A shouting B shouted C was shouting D be shouting6 @: V1 ]& V( g2 E
6) A running B runs C is running D was running
6 }. S. n* |7 _$ Q8 x. A3 F 7) A stop her B stops her C and stopped her D to stop her
0 l- d, U( V' A+ X# u. \+ t6 R& n 8) A haven't I B wasn't I C don't I D didn't I ~5 w% N0 i9 r' d; s" l$ u X
9) A get to B reach to C arrive to D make to
9 |) i3 {' E; Y/ g 10) A mend me the watch B mend me my watch
8 _* J3 X6 x8 h/ o3 a C have my watch mended D have mended my watch& L1 D9 N/ B! M& G$ {' n
11) A there was B there is C it is D it was
p) M: @* e1 p 12) A I am going to work for B what I am going to work for
4 I" Q$ Q( R! e$ f' U C for which I am going to work D which I am going to work for |