1) If a thing is worth... at all, then it is worth .... well. a) doing/doing b) do/do c) to do/to do d) doing/to do 2) He doesn’t like … by his roommates a) being made fun of b) being made fun c) to make fun of d) making fun of 3) He hates ... the phone, and very often just lets it... a) a. answering / ring b) b. answering / ringing c) c. answering / rung d) d. answering / ringing 4) It is no … trying to tell him. a) point b) worth c) use d) reason 5) I’m feeling a little bit tired, I don’t fancy … a) to go out b) of going out c) on going out d) going out 6) I’m sure I locked the door. I clearly remember … it. a) to lock b) locking c) to have locked d) had locked 7) I’m afraid I’ll never … starting work at 7 a.m. a) use to b) get used to c) have used to d) be accustomed to 8) I couldn’t ... to live the way they do. a) take  b) imagine  c) bear d) tolerate 9) The MP went on … the Chancellor a) to praise b) praise c) to have praised d) having praised 10) There is no point …. him. a) in telephoning b) on telephoning c) in telephone d) at telephoning  11) “My watch keeps ….” “That’s because you keep … it.” a) to stop / to forget to wind b) stop / forget to wind c) stopping / forgetting winding d) stopping / forgetting to wind 12) Father doesn’t approve … late at night. a) of studying b) of me to study c) to studying d) on my studying 13) She didn’t know who ….. to for help. a) turn b) to have turned c) having turned d) to turn 14) I propose we ….the speeches until the end of the event.15. a) leaving b) to leave c) leave d) be leaving 15) Would you rather …. at home or regular hours in the office?16. a) to work b) work c) worked d) working 16) Are you coming to the wedding? Yes, but I would prefer not …. to the reception. a) going b) to go c) having gone d) to have 17) - Everything I do fails, I am a walking disaster. - I suggest you …… complaining and count your blessings. a) stopping b) stop c) to have stopped d) to stop 18) I though you liked a challenge. Not the kind that involves …… off a bridge with a rubber band around my ankles. a) jumping b) jump c) to jump d) to jumping 19) Is there anything wrong? Yes, but I am afraid ….. you because you’ll be angry. a) of telling b) telling c) to tell d) tell

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