—Was he still there when you were away to answer the phone?
—There is no doubt about it, but he ________ soon afterwards.
A．had left B．has left
C．is leaving D．left
Since the band announced the release of their new album, the phone hasn't stopped ringing. Many fans ________ to ask about the exact time.
A．were calling B．had called
C．are calling D．call
—The heavy snow hasn't caused any inconvenience to people in Nanjing, has it?
—Yes. Just imagine the city ________ with nearly 20 centimeters of snow one night.
A．has been hit B．was hit
C．had been hit D．is hit
Many grownups ________ challenging conversations with their children later this month to help them recover from the panic.
A．have had B．have
C．will be having D．will have had
Linda felt someone ________ on her way home from work yesterday evening, and therefore she was frightened and looked back from time to time.
A．followed B．would follow
C．had followed D．was following
I ________ up to $5 000 by the time the new term begins in September.
A．have saved B．will have saved
C．will be saving D．had saved
