let’s go out now. It _____ any more.

A. didn’t rain        B. doesn’t rain        C. won’t rain        D. isn’t raining

When the old man ______ to walk back to his house, the sun ______ itself behind the mountain.

A. Started; had already hidden       B. had started; had already hidden

C. had started; was hiding          D. was starting; hid

According to the art dealer, the painting ______ to go for at least a million dollars.

A. is expected      B. expects       C. expected       D. is expecting

— What’s that terrible noise ?

— The neighbors _____ for a party.

A. have prepared       B. are preparing        C. prepare        D. will prepare

I wonder why Jenny ____ us recently. We should have heard from her by now.

A. hasn’t written        B. doesn’t write      C. won’t write       D. hadn’t written

I_____ violin lessons every two weeks, but I think I ‘ll make it every week from next month.

       A. am having         B. have had        

C. have             D. have been having

________ a little money , Jane was able to buy her mother a lovely new watch .

A. To save   B. Saving   C. Saved   D. Having saved 

Though _______money, his parents managed to send him to university. 

A. lacked          B. lacking of           C. lacking        D. lacked in

“Would you like to turn that music down? I’m writing a letter.”

 “_____.”

A. No, I’d like to   B. No, please  C. Yes, sorry. D. Yes, I’d like it.

The customer bargained with the shopkeep??er for a long time, and finally they agreed ________ the price.

A. to      B. with  C. on       D. at