1. An addressing machine ……………………… the handling of bulk mail.
is facilitating
facilitate
facilitates
2. The old shepherd at age 95 still …………………………… the full possession of his faculties.
has enjoyed
would enjoy
enjoys
3. Jim is an extrovert who ………………………….. to meet people.
love
loves
is loving
4. Let’s see how she ………………………….. herself from this embarrassing situation.
is extricating
extricates
has extricated
5. The hillside …………………………. with an exuberant growth of weeds.
covers
is covering
is covered
6. The play was so successful that it ………………………. an extended engagement at the local theater.
has
have
had
7. An extensive desert …………………………. much of northern Africa.
covers
is covering
has covered
8. During World War II, many Germans ………………………… in the United States.
were settling
had settled
settled
9. The novel Tom Sawyer …………………………….. 19th century life in the United States.
is exemplifying
exemplifies
was exemplifying
10. Chess ………………………….. a lot of mental exertion.
is requiring
requires
has required
11. I have bought a chicken in case your father ……………………… stay to lunch.
should
might
Either could be used here
12. In case the ranch burns down, we ……………………….. the insurance money.
get
will get
would get
