As soon as the manager ______, a new assistant ______ control of the office. A) had left / took over B) left / was taking over C) had been leaving / took over D) was leaving / had taken over

He ______ the job offer last week because he ______ something better. A) turned down / had found B) had turned down / was finding C) was turning down / found D) turns down / had found

They ______ for hours when they ______ that they had ______ water. A) had been walking / realized / run out of B) walked / were realizing / ran out of C) were walking / had realized / ran out of D) had walked / realize / run out

By the time I met Lisa, she ______ already ______ smoking for six months. A) had / given up B) has / given up C) was / giving up D) had been / giving up

We ______ the report carefully before we ______ it to the manager. A) were going over / had given B) went over / gave C) had gone over / were giving D) go over / had given

I ______ to eat healthier food, but it was hard to ______ chocolate. A) had decided / cut down on B) decided / cut up C) was deciding / cut down D) had been deciding / cut off

I ______ all day when I finally ______ a chance to relax. A) had been working / got away B) worked / had got away C) was working / get away D) had worked / was getting away

When she ______ the results, she ______ to believe she had passed. A) saw / couldn’t get over B) had seen / hadn’t got over C) was seeing / didn’t get over D) saw / hadn’t got over

The weather was terrible, so we ______ our trip until the following week. A) had put off B) were putting off C) put off D) had been putting off

He ______ to the party even though nobody had ______ him. A) turned up / invited B) had turned up / inviting C) was turning up / invited D) turned up / had been invited

I was exhausted because I ______ all morning trying to ______ a new idea for the project. A) worked / came up with B) had been working / come up with C) was working / come across D) had worked / come over

I ______ my best to ______ the pace of the others, but they were too fast. A) had done / keep up with B) did / keep up with C) was doing / kept up with D) had been doing / kept up with