1. I ________ he had taught me the word, but he didn't.

A. believe       B. hope      C. wish       D. think

2. The man in charge recommends that this matter ________ at the meeting. A. would be discussed                 B. will be discussed C. be discussed                       D. may be discussed

3. It is raining now, otherwise we ________ go out play.

A. could        B. can        C. may       D. will

4. ________ he come late, give him the message.

A. Had         B. Should       C. Would       D. Did

5. Hadn't my car broke down, I ________ the train.

A. would have caught       B. might catch       C. could catch       D. would catch

6. I would have helped him if I had time, but I ________.

A. haven't         B. had         C. didn't        D. wouldn't

7. The dam was built in time to protect the inhabitants from the flood; ________.

A. otherwise the damage would be beyond measure.

B. the damage, otherwise, should be very great.

C. the damage could have been very serious otherwise.

D. the damage caused, therefore, many of them homeless.

8. It is natural that an employee ________ his work on time.

A. finishes        B. finish        C. can finish        D. finishs

9. I would go abroad but that I ________ poor.

A. am        B. was         C. shall be        D. were

10. Don't act as if you ________ the only pebble on the beach.

A. are        B. were        C. have been       D. would be