VIII. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.

The last time I saw Jefferson ________ Wednesday afternoon.
A. are
B. is
C. was
D. were
He took up ________ because he had suitable skills and talent.
A. draw
B. drawing
C. drew
D. to draw
Emma went home, washed her clothes and ________ the floor.
A. clean
B. cleans
C. cleaning
D. cleaned
I’ll eat ________ biscuits because I don’t want to gain weight.
A. much
B. more
C. less
D. fewer
If our programme is good for others, ________ us?
A. you helped
B. will you help
C. do you help
D. are you helping
She always ________ me with a smile and a handshake.
A. welcomes
B. welcome
C. welcomed
D. welcoming
My father ________ exercise every morning, so he is healthy.
A. is doing
B. did
C. do
D. does
My classmates enjoy ________ chess at break time so much.
A. to playing
B. to play
C. play
D. playing
He first ________ his name as a writer of children’s books in 2017.
A. to make
B. made
C. making
D. make
The engineer ________ to repair our air conditioner tomorrow morning.
A. is coming
B. come
C. came
D. comes