Ⅰ. 单句语法填空
1. I found the lecture hard to follow because it had started (start) when I arrived.
2. By the time the messenger reached him, the damage had happened(happen).
3. Hardly had the speaker finished (finish) his speech when the audience kept asking him questions.
4. It was the first time he had been (be) to Qingdao.
5. The toys were so lovely that they were sold (sell) in no time.
6. At the end of the meeting, it was announced that an agreement had been reached (reach).
7. When I got up this morning, I found that the rain had stopped (stop) and the sun was shining.
8. I had planned (plan) to buy a video camera, but I was $100 short.
