1. Their children are used to ……………after school every day. They don’t have to walk home.
A. picking upB. being picked up C. be picked upD. pick up
2.The bus driver was so tired of ……………the same route every day that he asked for a transfer.
A. to driveB. being driven C. drivingD. drive
3.I’m sure it’s not my fault that Peter found out what we were planning. I don’t remember ……………anyone about it.
A. having toldB. being told C. to tellD. to be told
4. The idea of …………… abroad appeals me.
A. workingB. to workC. work D. being working
5. The Smiths are happy about …………………………a baby.
A. haveB. having C. to haveD. to be have
6. Camping is hard if you are not used to ……………on the ground.
A. be sleptB. to be sleeping C. sleepD. sleeping
7.The nurse suggested …………………………two aspirins.
A. takingB. being takenC. to takeD. to be taken
8.Would you mind not …………………………on the radio until I’ve finished with this phone call?
A. turning B. being turnedC. to turn D. to be turned
9.The mouse family avoided …………………………by coming out only when the house was empty and the two cats were outside.
A. catchingB. being caught
C. to have been caught D. to be caught
10. We were shocked to hear the news of your …………….
A. having firedB. being fired C. to be fired D. firing
11. She can’t stand……………under such terrible conditions.
A. working B. to workC. to be working D. work
12.It is no use…………………………over spilt milk.
A. cryingB. cryC. to cryD. cried
13.ESL students from Asia often have great difficulty……………some English sounds.
A. to pronounceB. in pronouncing
C. pronounce D. being pronounced
14. He prefers ……………a walk to……………TV at home.
A. taking / watching C. taking / to watch
B. take / watch D. take / watching
15. A lot of small towns in this area are definitely worth………….
A. visit B. visiting
C. to be visitD. being visited
16. Suddenly, she burst out……………with the words, “I’m sick and tired……………soups and porridges for him. I can’t go on……………my best years.”
A. crying / of making/ wasting B. to cry / to make / to waste
C. to cry / of making / wastingD. crying / to make / wasting
17. Do not delay ……………him.
A. to answerB. to answering
C. answering D. to be answered
18.I’ve seen him ……………the office early this afternoon. He seemed……………unhappy about something
A. leave – to be B. leaving – being
C. left – to have been D. to leave – to be
19. A plane with an engine on fire approached the runway. ……………was frightening. There could have been a terrible accident.
A. Watch it landing B. Watching it landing
C. To watch it to land D. Watching it to land
20.When Paul was questioned by the police, he admitted ……………about the embezzlement of funds from his company, but denied ……………in any way.
A. know / to be involvedC. to know / involving
B. knowing / having involved D. knew / being involved
1. It’s not a good idea to travel during the rush hour.
→ It’s better ………………………………………………………………….
2. Shall we go away tomorrow instead of today?
→ Shall we…………………………………………………………………….
3. Could you turn the radio down, please?
→ Would you mind ………………………………………………..………….
4. “I haven’t done anything wrong,” Tom said.
→ Tom denied ………………………………………………….…………….
5. The driver of the car said it was true that he didn’t have a licence.
→ The driver of the car ……………………………………………………….
6. Are you sure you paid those bills yesterday?
→ Do you remember ………………………………………………………….
7. She really didn’t want to upset him so she kept quiet.
→ She was anxious ……………………………………………….….……….
8. Don’t ask so many questions.
→ Please stop ………………………………………………………………….
9. “Shall we go out for a walk?” said Peter.
→ Peter suggested……………………………………………….…………….
10. “Why not invite the neighbors?” said Mary.
→ Mary proposed
1. B
2. C
3. A
4. A
5. B
6. D
7. A
8. A
9. B
10. B
11. A
12. A
13. B
14. A
15. B
16. A
17. C
18. B
19. B
20. B
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1. It’s better to avoid traveling during the rush hour.
2. Shall we go away tomorrow instead of today ?
3. Would you mind turning the radio down ?
4. Tom denied doing anything wrong.
5. The driver of the car admitted not having a driver’s license.
6. Do you remember having paid those bills yesterday ?
7. She was anxious about his upset so she kept quiet.
8. Please stop asking so many questions.
9. Peter suggested going out for a walk.
10. Mary proposed to invite the neighbors.