1. Environmentalists worldwide are mourning the untimely death of Senator John Bailey, author of the Greenhouse Emission Law. The veteran legislator _______ before the Green Thumb Society when he suffered a massive heart attack.   2. Beginning as a secretary for Coopers & Randall, Jody is now the Director of Acquisitions, and she’s well on her way to becoming a senior partner. Next month, she ________ for the firm for 15 years.   will have been speaking has spoken is speaking was speaking     is working will have been working would have worked had worked           3. Sarah had always dreamed of becoming a newscaster, but her parents urged her to study accounting instead. If only she had been true to her vision, she __________ on TV by now.   4. The Clean Seas Optimists spokesperson, Amanda Watts, spoke about plastic being both a gift and a curse to humankind. It obviously benefits industries and consumers as packaging material _______ posing a threat to wildlife.   should be will possibly have been could possibly have been has possibly been     however while therefore nevertheless           5. Biologist Chum Motley, widely known as Professor Agator, has sparked interest in students towards learning biology. Starting today, he _______ to more than 50 high schools to give a series of lectures on it.   6. The company has installed 15 wind turbines off the coast of California. The company _________ for a viable site for three years before finally choosing the coastal city of Oxnard for its stations.   will be traveling travels has been traveling has traveled     has searched had been searching was searching will have been searching           7. Ollie Douglas, owner and chef of the Bluenose Pub, serves some of the finest steaks in Georgetown. His loyal customers agree that Ollie’s steaks are the ________ ones that they have ever had.   8. As he didn’t have tickets to the game, John wasn’t able to watch yesterday’s championship match between the Cowboys and the Archers. If he had only bought tickets earlier, he _________ the game.   best-taste better-tasting good-tasting best-tasting     has been watching will watch could have watched could be watching           9. Members of the Anti-Narcotics Police Force raided a suspected drug warehouse along the waterfront. The new police chief stated that law enforcement efforts to solve the city’s worsening drug problem _________.   10. I’m glad that my seven-year-old nephew often watches wildlife features on the National Geographic Channel. I think that children __________ more educational information from TV than ever before.   are increasing had been increasing had increased will have been increased     are getting had got will be getting had been getting           11. Carlito’s Point Beach is an extremely popular tourist destination. To preserve its unspoiled environment, the town has organized Citizens’ Group Watch to monitor the beach area for garbage. The group _______ this for a month now.   12. Grateful for a position as Senior Purse Designer, Anne treated her friend, Sue, to dinner. Anne said to Sue, “If you had not helped me come up with a creative bag design, I _________ the job.”   is actively doing had actively done will actively do has been actively doing     should not land would not have landed could not land will have landed           13. Bill Sanders was recently appointed Chief Executive Officer of New Age Broadcasting. _______ he officially assumes his post tomorrow, he will have a lot of work ahead of him to put the company back into shape.   14. I enjoy listening to reggae music, and I especially like the Brownman Beat Band. It’s amazing that by this time next month, the band _______ at the top of the charts for a record fifteen months.   Before As if As soon as But     will have been would be had been is           15. Every year, Bainbridge celebrates its Tomato Festival. This year residents are doubling their efforts to make it even more successful. Each family ________ various products using the ordinary tomato as its basic ingredient.   16. Still feeling sad over the loss of his dog Rover, my younger brother barely touched his dinner. He keeps blaming himself, saying that if only he had closed Rover’ s cage door, the dog _________.   has showcased showcases will have showcased will be showcasing     will have ran off would not have run off is running off has not run off           17. In this electronic age, it is necessary for developing countries to keep up with the times. Fortunately, there are organizations such as the World Bank that _________ loans for universal access to communication technologies.   18. Fans of the Nantucket Flaming Devils were shocked when their football team lost to the Valley Angels. They _______ five seconds before the end of the game when the Angels’ quarterback threw a 75-yard pass and scored a final touchdown.   had provide are providing will have provided should provide     were already celebrating have already been celebrating are already celebrating would celebrate           19. Police recently conducted an investigation on the Philanthropy Club after some of its members filed a complaint against its president. They discovered that Thomas Thornton _________ into illegal contracts for two years without its members’ knowledge.   20. Magician Jack Bartinni continues to fascinate audiences with his magic tricks. In his last performance, he floated in thin air without a visible string or rope. _________ to do this is simply amazing!   has entered is entering had been entering will enter     How he can be able How he was able How he is going How he will           21. A noted Mayan scholar, Dr. Bill Evans, is studying the possible causes for the Mayan civilization’s collapse. On his 55th birthday, he _______ the Mayans for almost 25 years.   22. The space shuttle Discovery finally took off into space on Wednesday evening after a two-month delay. At this very moment, the shuttle ________ docking procedures in outer space.   had studied is studying will have been studying will be studying     is initiating will be initiating has initiated will have initiated           23. Due to an injured ankle at the game last week, basketball player Sam Perkins will not be playing this week . He _______ a strict rehabilitation program for the last seven days , in preparation for the semi-finals.   24. Within three months after Jane started her business , her investment had nearly doubled. If she _______ her advisor about what kind of business to start, her business would not have seen such profitable returns so soon.   undergoes has been undergoing had undergone will have undergone     could not consult has consulted was consulting had not consulted           25. Alpha Squad Leader Murphy Jones informed his men that they have to get past enemy lines before sundown. Sensing immediate danger ahead, he _________ his men on their best course of action.   26. Cyclist Victor Truman won his ninth Tour de Manille at the age of 45. Relying on determination more than on physical strength, he made his way to the finish line _______ forever into the record books.   is briefing was briefing had been briefing has briefed     or as and but           - THIS IS THE END OF THE GRAMMAR SECTION -