Choose the correct variant of the predicate.

1) When I came to Baku in 1962, the first Metro line ___ there.

a) was building b) was built c) was being built d) will be built

2) The bridge ___ the island to the mainland.

a) is joining b) joins c) is joined d) was being joined

3) The movement of trains is restricted on that section of the line because it ___.

a) is being repaired b) will repair c) was being repaired d) repairs

4) Such materials as reinforced concrete [железобетон] and steel ___ widely for the construction of modern bridges.

a) are used b) were being used c) will be used d) use

5) In the compartment passengers usually ___ their suitcases into a special box under the lower berth.

a) are put b) are putting c) put d) will be put

6) The train ___ Moscow; let’s start packing.

a) approaches b) is approaching c) will approach d) was approaching

7) Evidently the car ___ at a high speed so at this steep turn the crash was inevitable.

a) was going b) went c) is going d) will go

8) Last year many valuable minerals ___ by geologists in the North.

a) are discovered b) were discovering c) were discovered d) discover

9) Look! Somebody ___ to open your car.

a) will try b) tries c) is trying d) is being tried

10) He ___ to buy a car but first he must learn to drive.

a) want b) wants c) will want d) wanted

11) When he came into the office the secretary ___ a crossword puzzle.

a) is doing b) was doing c) did d) was being done

12) At the end of May the students ___ for their examinations.

a) will be preparing b) prepares c) are preparing d) shall be prepared

13) In Spain first class train passengers ___ with free newspapers and at-seat meals.

a) are provided b) provide c) are being provided d) was being provided

14) A beautiful bridge ___ in our city. It will be finished next year.

a) is being built b) was built c) is building d) will built

15) Someone ___ you. Will you answer the phone?

a) calls b) called c) is calling d) will be calling

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