Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentences. 1.The village ___________ this festival every year. A. holds B. held C. is held D. was held 2.British author George Orwell.........the novel Animal Farm. A. writes B. wrote C. is written D. was written 3.I ______ to New York three times this year. A. have been B. was C. were D. had been 4.The Temple of Literature.......in 1070. A. was found B. was founded C. find D. found 5.Wild animals and their habitats ____ by the government. A. was protected B. were protect C. were protected D. protected 6.Since _______, I have heard nothing from him. A. he had left B. he left C. he has left D. he was left 7.I have never played badminton before. This is the first time I _____ to play. A. try B. tried C. have tried D. am trying 8.Something funny........... in my class yesterday. A. happened B. was happened C. happens D. is happened 9.The students of the Imperial Academy........from local examinations all over the country. A. were selected B. selecting C. selected D. was selected