Question

9) I have never known him … cruel with animals. a) be ; b) to be; c) being; d) do not be.
10. Students are excited __ to the party.
a) of going
c) go
b) with going
d) about going

11. I would rather __ them about it.
a) no telling
b) not tell
c) not to tell
d) will not tell

12. I hope you have a good excuse __ so late.
a) to be
b) of being
c) for being
d) be

13. I would like __a foreign language.
a) about learning
b) learning
c) to learn
d) learn

14. She felt tired because she wasn't used __ so hard.
a) to working
b) for working
c) to work
d) work

15. He was made __ .
a) resigning
b) resign
d) do not resign
c) to resign

16. Is this model very difficult __ .
a) for using
b) to use
c) to use
d) use

17. The policeman saw the car __ a lamp-stand.
a) hit
b) would hit
c) how hit
d) to hit

18. My mother objected __ a dog in the house.
a) to having
b) about having
c) to have
d) have

19. Let's __ an apple pie for dessert.
a) to make
b) make
c) making
d) will make

20. I'm busy __ for my exam which is next week.
a) to study
b) on studying
c) studying
d) study

21. His boss blamed him __ the deal.
a) for losing
b) lose
c) about losing
d) to lose

22. I have never known him __ cruel with animals.
a) be
b) to be
c) being
d) do not be

23. __ honest, I don't like this family very much.
a) To be
b) Be
c) Being
d) On being

24. "Why do you blush so much?"
"I don't enjoy blushing, I just can't help __ it."'
a) do
b) doing
c) to do
d) to doing

25) "Do you know who __ to in the office?" "Yes, Mrs. Jacobs."
a) speaking
b) spoke
c) speak
d) to speak

Answer 1

9. a
10. a
11. b
12. c
13. c
14. c
15. c
16. b
17. a
18. b
19. b
20. c
21. a
22. a
23. a
24. b
25. d