Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.

My neighbor really gets on my nerves. She……….the washing machine on late at night.

A. has always put                         B. had always put

C. has always been putting           D. is always putting

This is the latest news from Timbuktu. Two-thirds of the city……….in a fire.

I will come to your office as soon as I will prepare this report.

By December next year, we……….in this house for twenty years.

Once an animal      from the wild, it generally cannot be returned to its place of origin for fear of disease.

When the original star of the play……….ill, Mary……….an unexpected chance to play the leading role.

The very first night I was in the USA, I couldn't have slept until early in the morning.

Although it was the first time I was there, I seemed to know that place somehow.

"Could I have a word with you, please?" - "Sorry, I'm in a big hurry. My train……….in 15 minutes."

I'm sure he……….you the moment he……….any news about the case.

I asked my father why he……….to this city, but he couldn’t answer.

I'm tired. I……….the house since 9 this morning.

Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting.

During the winter months, many people make plans about what they……….once winter.