1 Many years ago, there (aren’t/weren’t) so many cars in the streets. Now there (are/were) a lot of buses and cars in the streets.
2 A: Why (did/do) you call me yesterday?
B: Because I (wanted/want) to see a film with you.
3 When Yang Ling was one year old, she (couldn’t/can’t) walk. Now she (could/can) do many things.
4 A: Did Bobby (fly/flew) a kite last Sunday?
B: Yes, he (flies/flew) it in the park.
5 Twenty years ago, Bill’s grandpa (reads/read) newspapers for news. Now he often (watches/watched) news on the Internet.

1 weren't, are 2 did, wanted 3 couldn't, can 4 fly, flew 5 read, watches

( ) 1 It is an English lesson. Sam is ______ of the window.
a looking for b looking out c looking at

b

( ) 2 A: What day today?
B: Thursday.
a was b were c is

c

( ) 3 Can you make a sentence “eat”?
a on b with c to

b

() 4 Thirty years ago, we ______ the radio for news. Now we read news on the Internet.
a listen to b listened to c listens to

b

() 5 A: What did Miss Li do last weekend?
B: She ______ to the zoo. She ______ an interesting parrot show there.
a goes; sees b went; saw c going; seeing

b

() 6 A: Can you ______ it, David?
B: Yes. T-E-L-E-P-H-O-N-E.
a read b watch c spell

c

() 7 My father is ______ holiday.
a in b at c on

c

() 8 A: Who invented the compass?
B: The ______.
a Canadians b Chinese c British

b

( ) 9 My aunt often calls her friends. She writes emails to them.
a also b too c either

a