When Robert Hughes (1) his first song, he had no idea what a hit it [2] After all, he [3] above a garage for the past year. In fact, when the song came out, he [4) as a pizza delivery person. His friends remember that he [5] writing notes on pieces of paper. Whenever an idea [6] to him, he would write it down. It proved to be worthwhile; by the time Robert was thirty, he [7] enough money to buy his own
house. You may not recognize the name, but R. Hughes
[8] successful songs for pop groups for over fifteen years and is still preferred by many musicians.

1) a. had written
b. wrote
c. has writen

2) a. han been
b. will be
c. was going to be

3) a. had been living
b. is living
c. lived

4) a. had worked
b. worked
c. was working

5) a. was always
b. always was
c. is always

6) a. had been coming
b. came
c. had come

7) a. had been making
b. had made
c. has made

8) a. had been writing
b. wrote
c. has been writing