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[Tony 1963]

Hi,

1. The train ________ at the present speed until it reaches the foot of the mountains at about ten o�clock tonight.
A. will be going; B. goes.
I think both of them of correct. What do you say?

2. She must have arrived there last night, ________she?
A. mustn�t she? B. hasn�t she? C. didn�t she?
I don�t know which one is correct.

3. The Olympic Games _____________ every four years so far this century except during the two world wars.
A. are held; B. have been held
I think both of them of correct. Am I right?

4. That son of your aunt�s ___________ noises! What a nuisance!
A. always makes; B. is always making
I would like to choose A. What do you say?

5. You had better set about doing your homework right away, or it _______ too late.
A. would be; B. will be
I think A is correct. Am I right?

6. The last time I ________ Jane she ________ cotton in the field.
A. had seen, picked; B. saw, was picking
I would like to choose B. What do you say?

Thanks a lot!

Tony

[Mister Micawber]

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I have answered some of these already. It is not good to double-post the same questions.
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[Tony 1963]

or the questions are too many. So I cut it in two questions.