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.% l! V/ R9 B: [% P. O
"I nearly missed it,__8_?"the girl said."How long does it take to _9__ London?"/ S. L- ^: \: E0 o4 d8 P- f
"It depends on the engine driver."I said ,"Some day it's much slower than others." [1 r/ e" U2 R3 h3 H- ^9 P" ^
"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."
% x; E, i: V3 H' _7 P( Z 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.! b8 W5 P1 B- e. e
"Oh,dear,"she said."What a terrible mistake!I wish I _19__."
. g" ~# a3 E! a- G8 | "Never mind,"I said."at least you'll know when you train's late_20__."
4 o! r$ l! z0 a/ M 1) A have been sitting B had been sitting
: |# _' A$ l9 _/ o6 j9 ? C sit D am sitting
^9 H% M& H- x9 Q8 s2 R 2) A for the train to start B the train starting% w$ v i3 @ N5 g6 x
C the train start D for the train starting
4 \ [9 s/ N& f7 J; V: N 3) A lain B laid C lied D lay& m& g# L3 P, h! ^
4) A I have left the home B I leave from home: b' N) _+ ^7 H( q
C leaving home D to leave home9 \$ V, f0 L7 W4 E9 Z
5) A shouting B shouted C was shouting D be shouting. f* i+ \6 O& o: K2 B, a h
6) A running B runs C is running D was running! K! y% n' V5 v
7) A stop her B stops her C and stopped her D to stop her7 c% I% l4 V" I
8) A haven't I B wasn't I C don't I D didn't I! M- n, ]# X% T& X
9) A get to B reach to C arrive to D make to
$ S4 Y. {6 p% l 10) A mend me the watch B mend me my watch
. T# @- K4 U7 ` y( d8 V6 S# E C have my watch mended D have mended my watch c$ g$ _! w( Z/ U! s: Q
11) A there was B there is C it is D it was
. U4 X- B7 H) p+ N6 S4 A 12) A I am going to work for B what I am going to work for
, C% v. @+ w8 \/ _4 u C for which I am going to work D which I am going to work for |