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 b) of going c) on going d) going 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 seven 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) Your windows need….. a) be cleaned b) for them to be cleaned c) cleaning d) to clean 10) The MP went on … the Chancellor a) to praise b) praise c) to have praised d) having praised 11) There is no point …. him. a) in telephoning b) on telephoning c) in telephone d) at telephoning  12) “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 13) Father doesn’t approve … late at night.13. a) of studying b) of me to study c) to studying d) on my studying 14) She didn’t know who ….. to for help. a) turn b) to have turned c) having turned d) to turn 15) I propose we ….the speeches until the end of the event.15. a) leaving b) to leave c) leave d) be leaving 16) Would you rather …. at home or regular hours in the office?16. a) to work b) work c) worked d) working 17) 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 18) Everything I do fails, I am a walking disaster. I suggest you …… complaining and count your blessings.18. a) stopping b) stop c) to have stopped d) to stop 19) I though you liked a challenge. Not the kind that involves …… off a bridge with a rubber band around my ankles.19. a) jumping b) jump c) to jump d) to jumping 20) Is there anything wrong? Yes, but I am afraid ….. you because you’ll be angry.20. a) of telling b) telling c) to tell d) tell

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