1) It’s very hot. Would you mind _____ the window? a) you open b) opening c) to open 2) ‘I’ve bought a new car.’ Joe said he _____ a new car. a) bought b) has bought c) had bought 3) In the UK, _____ is banned in all public places these days. a) to smoke b) smoking c) smoke 4) ‘You must make a complaint.’ She said I _____ make a complaint. a) could b) had to c) have to 5) ‘Do you like working here?’ He asked me _____ working there. a) if I liked b) if I did like c) if you liked 6) She’s really good at _____ names. a) remembering b) to remember c) remember 7) ‘When were you born?’ She asked him when _____. a) was he born b) you were born c) he was born 8) I asked the shop assistant _____ me. a) for help b) to help c) help 9) The teacher told me _____ talking. a) that I stop b) that I stopped c) to stop 10) I hope your job interview goes well. Don’t forget _____ lots of questions! a) to ask b) asking c) ask 11) _____ online is boring – you can’t try anything on! a) To shop b) Shop c) Shopping 12) The policeman told me _____ drive so fast. a) to b) not to c) not 13) My boss doesn’t let me _____ coffee during meetings. a) drink b) to drink c) drinking 14) She _____ me that she was French, but she lived in Berlin. a) told b) said c) asked 15) ‘I’ll help you.’ He said he ______ me. a) help b) would help c) helped 16) ‘I spoke to my boss.’ He said that he _____ to his boss. a) would speak b) had spoken c) speaks 17) ‘Are you good at maths?’ She _____ if I was good at maths. a) told b) said c) asked 18) I’m saving up _____ a new laptop. a) to buy b) for buying c) so I buy 19) Can you ask the manager _____ and see us? a) come b) coming c) to come 20) I went online _____ what’s on at the cinema tonight. a) finding out b) for find out c) to find out 21) to wear clothes in a shop before you buy them a) put on b) try on c) fit 22) you can find books but not buy them at this place a) bookshop b) library c) outlet store 23) you need one of these if you want a refund for something you’ve bought a) till b) receipt c) price 24) when you look good in something you wear, it ____ you a) suits b) fits c) goes with 25) you use one of these if you have a lot of shopping, for example in a supermarket a) suitcase b) trolley c) basket 26) deliver_____ a) -al b) -ment c) -y 27) argu_____ a) -al b) -ment c) -ation 28) attach_____ a) -ment b) -ing c) -ation 29) respons_____ a) -ation b) -e c) -ment 30) complain_____ a) -ation b) -ment c) -t 31) achieve_____ a) -ment b) -ation c) -al 32) explan_____ a) -ation b) -ity c) -tion 33) compens_____ a) -ment b) -ation c) -e 34) Abril’s just had a _____! She’s a senior manager now. a) resignation b) qualification c) promotion 35) My current job is temporary. I’m looking for a _____ job. a) permanent b) full-time c) part-time 36) That new company looks great. I’m going to _____ for a job there. a) work b) apply c) resign 37) It’s a _____ job. I only work three hours a day. a) full-time b) part-time c) temporary 38) In the UK most men _____ when they are 65. a) retire b) resign c) are self-employed 39) Juan was unhappy in his job so he _____ and found another one. a) retired b) was sacked c) resigned 40) Diana’s company was doing badly and she was made _____. a) retired b) redundant c) resigned

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