Тест 15

141. The war broke out in 1914. The European ruling classes ... for it for twenty years.

a) prepared

b) had prepared

c) had been preparing

142. The European experts ... long ... that the arms race would lead to war.

a) were, warning

b) had, been warning

c) would, be warning

143. It was pointed out that the patient ... treatment for heart problems for a  year.

a) had been having

b) had

c) would have been having

144. It was reported that a plane from the air field ... since the previous morning.

a) was missing

b) had been missing

c) has been missing

145. By 1787 it was believed that the unity of states ... .

a) is disintegrating

b) will disintegrate

c) would disintegrate

146. I was sure that they ... that problem when by the time I called.

a) would have discussed

b) would be dicussing

c) would discuss

147. He wondered if she ... the article by noon.

a) would be translating

b) would translate

c) would have translated

148. I found out that by the year 1997 she ... at the University for twenty years.

a) would have been working

b) would have worked

c) would be working

149. Over 57 million students ... in American schools which range from kindergartens to high school.

a) were enrolled

b) are enrolled

c) has been enrolled

150. America's first college, Harvard, ... in Massachusetts in 1636.

a) is being founded

b) had been founded

c) was founded