American Headway 3- End-of-year test

Were you expecting James and Paul to stay for dinner?

No, but I _________________ a lot of food, so it didn't matter.

• had prepared

• was preparing

• had been preparing

-Tony has been singing for years, hasn't he?

- Yes, he _________________ his first record when he was 16.

• was making

• made

• had made

-There was a power out last night.

- I know, I _________________ some paperwork when the lights went out.

• had been doing

• had done

• was doing

- Did you see One Direction in concert?

- No, I wanted to get tickets but they _________________

• had sold out

• sold out

• were selling out

- The restaurant was packed last night.

- Yes. Luckily, I _________________ a table in advance.

• was booking

• had booked

• had been booking

- Did you watch the film yesterday?

- No. I _________________ all day, so I went to bed early.

• had been working

• worked

• was working

- Did you enjoy your holiday?

- Yes, we _________________ most of our time on the beach.

• had spent

• were spending

• spent

- Kim looked tired this morning.

- I know. She _________________ all night long.

• studied

• had studied

• had been studying

We _________________ through the woods when we heard a gunshot.

• had walked

• walked

• were walking

Millions of books _________________ every year (publish)