In 1973, Wakayama, Japan ___ the sister city of Richmond. Mio-mura, a village in the same prefecture, was the native home of many of Steveston's earliest Japanese immigrants.
A -
had become
B -
become
C -
became
D -
were to be
2-
In 1953, Vancouver's first television station, CBUT, ___ on the air.
A -
had gone
B -
has gone
C -
went
D -
is going
3-
In 1894, the Fraser river flooded and caused loss of life, and much damage to dykes, bridges and railway lines so many families in the delta area ___ to move.
A -
must
B -
made
C -
were forced
D -
forced
4-
In 1985, much decorated veteran Masumi Mitsui, the last surviving Japanese-Canadian World War I veteran, ___ the flame at the Stanley Park war memorial commemorating the Japanese-Canadian contribution during World War I. Mitsui died in 1987, a year before Ottawa issued an official apology to Japanese-Canadians for the injustices done to them during World War II.
A -
lit
B -
had lighted
C -
was lighting
D -
lighting
5-
In 1898, the entire downtown section of New Westminster ___ in a great fire, leaving hundreds homeless.
A -
was burned
B -
burning
C -
is burned
D -
had been burned
6-
In 1991, Rita Johnson, MLA for Newton in Surrey, ___ Canada's first female premier.
A -
became
B -
has become
C -
is becoming
D -
had become
7-
Of all the grammar points I have studied in my seven years of English, the most recent unit ___ me the most for a variety of reasons.
A -
confuse
B -
confuses
C -
confusing
D -
to confuse
8-
Swimming in heated pools ___ very common in this part of the country in the winter.
A -
are
B -
is
C -
am
D -
be
9-
Unlike similar kinds of pets such as neon tetras, the guppy ___ very little food and attention to survive.
A -
need
B -
needs
C -
needing
D -
to need
10-
As most sports magazines can attest, playing sports such as tennis and basketball ___ not only mental ability but also physical strength.