Choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D)

1. The bathroom __________ flooded when I came home last night

A. is            B. are           C. was          D. were 

2. Stay positive even when you __________ with obstacles

A. met        B. meets          C. meet        D. meeting

3. All the badminton players except Jack _______ taking part in the tournament next week 

A. was         B. were        C. is          D. are 

4. The sun __________ by the clouds so it looks dark now

A. hides     B. hid          C. has hidden       D. is hidden

5. Jim said that he _________ an expensive guitar from his parents on his birthday

A. receives     B. had received      C. has received   D. receiving