Choose the correct answer a, b, c.

1 By the time arrived, all the parking spaces…..
a had been taken
b would be taken
c had been taking

2 Janice ……. on a weekend trip, but finally she had to work on Saturday.
a would go
b was going to go
c was going

3 Lily …… on the phone for an hour when her mum asked her to hang up.
a had been talking
b was going to talk
c was talking

4 …… the meeting already ….. when you reached the office?
a would, begin
b had, begun
c was, beginning

5 I knew I ….. staying up late the night before the exam. I was so tired the next morning!
a regretted
b had regretted
c would regret

6 It was almost midnight, and we still…. a place to stay.
a didn't find 
b hadn't found 
c wouldn't find