The infinitive and the –ing form

Words and sentences

1. We gave …. A meal.

a) at the visitors b) for the visitors c) the visitors d) to the visitors

Verbs

2. I’m busy at the moment. …… on the computer.

a) I work b) I’m work c) I’m working d) I working

3. My friend ….. the answer to the question.

a) is know b) know c) knowing d) knows

4. I think I’ll buy these shoes. ….. really well.

a) They fit b) They have fit c) they’re fitting d) They were fitting

5. Where …. the car?

a) did you park b) did you parked c) parked you d) you parked

6.At nine o’clock yesterday morning we …. for the bus.

a) wait b) waiting c) was waiting d) were waiting

7. When I looked round the door, the baby …. quietly.

a) is sleeping b) slept c) was sleeping d) were sleeping

8. here’s my report. …. it at last.

a) I finish b) I finished c) I’m finished d) I’ve finished

9. I’ve …. made some coffee. It’s in the kitchen.

a) ever b) just c) never d) yet

10. We …. to Ireland for our holidays last year.

a) goes b) going c) have gone d) went

11. Robert ….. ill for three weeks. He’s still in hospital.

a) had been b) has been c) is d) was

12. My arms are aching now because … since two o’clock.

a) I’m swimming b) I swam c) I swim d) I’ve been swimming

13. I’m very tired. ….. over four hundred miles today.

a) I drive b) I’m driving c) I’ve been driving d) I’ve driven

14. When Martin …. the car, he took it out for a drive.

a) had repaired b) has repaired c) repaired d) was repairing

15. Janet was cut of breath because ….. .

a) she’d been running b) she did run c) she’s been running d) she’s run

16. Don’t worry. I …. be here to help you.

a) not b) shall c) willn’t d) won’t

17. Our friends …. meet us at the airport tonight.

a) are b) are going to c) go to d) will be to

18. …… a party next Saturday. We’ve sent out the invitations.

a) We had b) We have c) We’ll have d) We’re having

19. I’ll tell Anna all the news when …. her.

a) I’ll b) I’m going to see c) I see d) I shall see

20. At this time tomorrow …. over the Atlantic.

a) we flying b) we’ll be flying c) we’ll fly d) we to fly

21. Where’s Robert? …. a shower?

a) Does he have b) Has he c) Has he got d) Is he having

22. I …. like that coat. It’s really nice.

a) am b) do c) very d) yes

Questions, negatives and answers

23. What’s the weather like in Canada? How often … there?

a) does it snow b) does it snows c) snow it d) snows it

24. Which team …. the game?

a) did it win b) did they win c) won d) won it

25. What did you leave the meeting early ….? ─ I didn’t feel very well.

a) away b) because c) for d) like

26. Unfortunately the driver …. the red light.

a) didn’t saw b) didn’t see c) no saw d) saw not

27. You haven’t eaten your pudding. …. it?

A) Are you no want b) Do you no want c) Don’t want you d) Don’t you want

28. I really enjoyed the disco. It was great, ….?

a) is it? B) isn’t it c) was it d) wasn’t it

29. Are we going the right way? ─ I think …. .

a) indeed b) it c) so d) yes

Modal verbs

30. The chemist’s was open, so luckily I …. buy some aspirin.

a) can b) can’t c) did can d) was able to

31. Susan has to work very hard. I ….. do her job, I’m sure.

a) can’t b) couldn’t c) don’t d) shouldn’t

32. We had a party last night. …. spend all morning clearing up the mess.

a) I must have b) I’ve been c) I’ve had to d) I’ve must

33. There was no one else at the box office. I …. in a queue.

a) didn’t need to wait b) mustn’t wait c) needn’t have waited d) needn’t wait

34. … I carry that bag for you? ─ Oh, thank you.

a) Do b) Shall c) Will d) Would

35. I’ve lost the key. I ought …. it in a safe place.

a) that I put b) to be putting c) to have put d) to put

The Passive

36. We can’t go along here because the road is …. .

a) been repaired b) being repaired c) repairing d) repaired

37. The story I’ve just read …. Agatha Christie.

a) was written b) was written by c) was written from d) wrote

38. Some film stars …. be difficult to work with.

a) are said b) are said to c) say d) say to

39. I/m going to go out and …. .

a) have cut my hair b) have my hair cut c) let my hair cut d) my hair be cut

The infinitive and the –ing form

40. The driver was arrested for failing ….. an accident.

a) of report b) report c) reporting d) to report

41.Someone suggested ….. for a walk.

a) go b) going c) of going d) to go

42. I can remember …. voices in the middle of the night.

a) hear b) heard c) hearing d) to hear

43. The police want …. anything suspicious.

a) that we report b) us reporting c) us to report d) we report

44. We weren’t sure …. or just walk in.

a) should knock b) to knock c) whether knock d) whether to knock

45. It was too cold …. outside.

a) the guests eating; b) for the guests to eat; c) that the guests should eat; d) that the guests eat

46. Did you congratulate Tessa …. her exam?

a) of passing b) on passing c) passing d) to pass

47. I didn’t like it in the city at first. But now …. here.

a) I got used to living b) I’m used to living c) I used to live d) I used to living

48. They raised the money simply …. for it. It was easy.

a) asking b) by asking c) of asking d) with asking

49. As we walked past, we saw Nigel …. his car.

a) in washing b) to wash c) wash d) washing

Nouns and articles (a/an and the)

50. I need to buy …. .

a) a bread b) a loaf bread c) a loaf of bread d) breads

51. My father is not only the town mayor, he runs …., too.

a) a business b) a piece of business c) business d) some business

52. The ….. produced at our factory in Scotland.

a) good are b) good is c) goods are d) goods is

53. I’m looking for …. to cut this string.

a) a pair scissors b) a scissor c) a scissors d) some scissors

54. I was watching TV at home when suddenly ….. rang.

a) a doorbell b) an doorbell c) doorbell d) the doorbell

55. I’ve always liked …. .

a) Chinese food b) ffod of China c) some food of China d) the Chinese food

56. In England most children go ….. at the age of five.

a) school b) to school c) to some schools d) to the school

57.We haven’t had holiday for …. time.

a) a so long b) so a long c) such a long d) such long

58. Our friends have a house in …. .

a) a West London b) the West London c) West London d) West of London

Date: 2015-12-24; view: 2819