Use of English 52

I couldn't join them because I was rather busy ________ time.

1. at a
2. at the
3. in
4. in the

The Lord of the Rings was filmed in ________ New Zealand.

1. ---
2. a
3. an
4. the

I knew the hotel very well because I ________ there a few times.

1. already was
2. had already been
3. have already been
4. was already

My computer ________ out last week. I need to buy a new one.

1. gave
2. made
3. put
4. turned

You'd better ________ your luggage unattended. It could be stolen or mistaken for a bomb.

1. don't leave
2. not leave
3. not to leave
4. you didn't leave

Hurry up or you'll ________ the bus!

1. leave
2. lose
3. miss
4. pass

The police asked him to ________ the body.

1. get to know
2. identify
3. recognise
4. witness

Jack ________, as usual. No one was surprised.

1. arrived late
2. arrived lately
3. late arrived
4. lately arrived

I ________ my wallet at home, because I still had it when I bought the bus ticket.

1. can't have left
2. couldn't leave
3. mustn't left
4. wasn't allowed to leave

Although he had invited lots of people, ________ not many of them showed up.

1. ---
2. but
3. however
4. in spite of that