Choose the Correct Answer: $(10$pts$)1.$ Which sentence is correct: a$.2023$ was a challenging year.b$.2023$ has been a challenging year.c$.$ Both of themd. None of them$2.$ Tom has been ill Christmas. a$.$ ever b$.$ since c$.$ so far d$.$ for $3.$ We $.$four tests so far in this semester a$.$ Have b$.$ has c$.$ have had d$.$ did $4-$ Barak Obama $------------------$ several books.a$.$ has been publishing b$.$ published c$.$ has published d$.$ Publish $5-$ This city $---------------------$ very expensive. a$.$ Becomes b$.$ is becoming c$.$ became d$.$ becomes $6-$ Do you speak other language apart $-------------$ English?a$.$ on b$.$ from c$.$ of d $.$off $7-$A child who hits one million balls each year will be $-------------$a$.$ Defeated b$.$ beaten c$.$ conquered d$,$ unbeatable $8-$ They$\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$ back from holiday last night. a$.$ were getting b$.$ get c$.$ are getting d$.$ gott $9-$ She$-------------------$home when she heard the news.a$.$Was coming b$.$ is coming c$.$ come d$.$ are coming $10-$ The prime minister $----------------------$ to create more jobs for young people. a$.$ has been promising b$.$ has promised c$.$ is promising d$.$ was promising