31. Wait a minute! The table ______. A. is being laid B. had been laid C. is laid D. has been laid 32. Dynamite ______ by Alfred Bernard Nobel. A. had been invented B. invented C. was being invented D. was invented 33. This exercise may ______ with a pencil. A. be written B. be to write C. be writing D. write 34. ______ this work ______ before you went to London? A. Will - have been done B. Has - been done C. Will - be done D. Had - been done 35. If you ______ about it, will you be able to answer? A. are asked B. ask C. will be asked D. asked 36. A shortage of water is a problem in many parts of the world. In some areas, water ______ from the ground faster than nature can replenish the supply. A. is being taken B. has been taking C. is taking D. has teken 37. Vitamin C ______ by the human body. It gets into the blood stream quickly. A. absorbs easily B. is easily absorbing C. is easily absorbed D. absorbed easily 38. "When can I have my car back?" - "I think it'll ______ late this afternoon. " A. finish B. be finished C. have finished D. be finish 39. I didn't think my interview went very well, but I guess it must have. Despite all my anxiety, I ______ for the job I wanted. I'm really going to work hard to justify their confidence. A. was hiring B. hired C. got hiring D. got hired 40. My country ______ the pursuit of world peace. A. is dedicating to B. is dedicated to C. is dedicating by D. is dedicated by