The timetable says that the plane _______ off at 8:30 every morning. A. took B. takes C. is taking D. had taken 2. For the whole period of two months, there ______ no rain in this area. Now the crops are dead. A. is B. was C. has been D. have been 3. The man who spoke at the meeting yesterday _______ his brother. A. is B. was C. has been D. had been 4. Has he told you where he _________ his holiday next month? A. spent B. has spent C. will spend D. would spend 5. I will have a good time whether I __________. A. win or lose B. won or lost C. had won or lost D. would win or lose 6. He’ll probably fly on the same plane as I ______ yesterday. A. have done B. will do C. did D. do 7. Will you tell us how you ______to overcome the difficulties last week? A. have managed B. had managed C. will manage D. managed 8. She promised to give me whatever help I ______. A. will need B. would need C. had needed D. was needing