C.would be D.will be

12.—I came to your office this morning，but nobody was in.

—Oh，we ________ a meeting in the meeting room.

A.have had B.had

C.were having D.had had

二、阅读短文，用括号中所给动词的适当形式填空，必要时可加情态动词或助动词。(2013，德州)

Tom worked in the office of Mr Bates.

One day, when Tom got to the office, a letter 13.________ (wait) for him.He opened it.

“Dear Tom，”the letter said，“I 14.________ (write) to thank you for your help.You15.________ (help) me so much when I came to your office. Here's a ticket for the big football match.”

Tom looked at the ticket. He could not believe that he had it. Everyone looked forward to 16.________ (watch) the match!

“I must watch the match，” he thought.“ I must. I 17.________ (expect) the big match for 4 years.”

Tom thought and thought. He 18.________ (not put) his heart into any work.Then at twelve o'clock he knew what 19.________ (do).

He went out of the office and called his sister, Jean.

At one o'clock Mr Bates came up to him.“I have bad news for you，Tom.Your sister telephoned just now.Your mother 20.________ (send) to hospital a moment ago.”

“Thank you，”Tom said.“I will go to the hospital. I 21.________ (come) back as soon as possible.”