—Lucy, tell me about your trip to the beach.
—Awful! There ________ too many holidaymakers.
A．had been B．were
C．would be D．have been
—Sorry, sir. And you'll let me pay to have your jacket cleaned, won't you?
—That's all right. Coffee ________ lasting marks on clothing, I'm sure.
A．didn't leave B．doesn't leave
C．hasn't left D．hadn't left
—How long on earth shall I have to wait?
—Sorry, sir. Just a minute. There ________ a table available.
A．is B．was
C．will be D．has been
When I ________ home, I caught a thief stealing from a passerby.
A．headed B．was heading
C．has headed D．had headed
Up to now, thousands of red phone boxes, the old image of Britain, ________ due to mobile phones.
A．removed B．have removed
C．were removed D．have been removed
This is a promising company as its employees ________ to think outside the box and develop creative solutions.
A．encourage B．have encouraged
C．were encouraged D．are encouraged
