1.which verb best completes this sentence?

fortunately, the new paint on our house before the rain started.

a.
has dried

b.
had dried

c.
dries

d.
will dry

2.which verb best completes this sentence?

when the manager soothingly to the crowd, the angry customers calmed down.

a.
will have spoken

b.
has spoken

c.
speaks

d.
spoke

3.which verb best completes this sentence?

the reporter the news article; now he needs to submit it to the editor.

a.
has written

b.
had thought

c.
will have written

d.
will write