Test 109

Test 108

Choose the most suitable form:

1. (Being tired, tired) we couldn't continue (working, having worked) in the laboratory.

2. I have never heard (she, her) (playing, to play) the

piano. 3.1 like films (showing, shown) the lives of famous people.

4. In Britain she had a lot of problems as she wasn't used to (drive, driving) on the left.

5. My friend wants (I, me) (to help, helping) him with the translation of an English article.

6. I don't usually carry my passport with me. I'm afraid of (losing, to lose) it.

7. (Not knowing, not having known) many words, I had (to use, using) a dictionary while (translating, being translated) the text.

8. She avoids (expressing, to express) her opinion in public. She prefers (keeping, to keep) silence.

9. Would you mind (answering, to answer) a few questions? - I'd rather you stopped (asking, to ask) silly questions.

10. He finished (writing, to write) the letter with the words "I'm looking forward to (seeing, see) you."

11. The books (written, writing) by L.Tolstoy are (read, reading) with great interest.

12. I'm sorry (to bother, bothering) you, but I need (to talk, talking) to you.

13'. I'm sorry (for being, to be) late. I was delayed by the traffic.

14. The article (typing, being typed) will be published in the

local newspaper.

15. (Pass) the last exam, one of the students suggested (going, to go) to the pub in the evening. _

16. I'm sorry (hearing, to hear) that you've lost your job.

17. She is a very interesting person. I always enjoy (talking to talk) to her.

18. If you cross the street without (look, looking), you risk (being, having been) knocked down.

19. He is trying to sell his car but nobody is interested (in buying, to buy) it.

20. I live only a short way from here, so it's not worth (taking, to take) a taxi (get) home.

Use the proper form of the Infinitive, Participle or Gerund in the following sentences.

1. (Not, know) the language and (have) no friends in the

city, he found it hard (get) a job. 2.1 am (look) forward to (see) you in our town.

3. When we came home, we found the door (lock).

4. The day (be) fine, we decided (have) a rest out of town.

5. The manager objected to our (make) private calls on his phone.

6. Is there anything worth (read) in your home library?

7. I want to have a new dress (make) for the New Year's party.

8. Would you like me (turn) down the radio a bit? - No, it's all right. I am used to (work) with a radio on.

9. The success of Byron's poems gave him every right (say), "I woke up one morning (find) myself famous".

10. In England if you want a milkman (leave) you milk in the morning, remember (put) a milk bottle outside your door.

11. I enjoy (listen) to music, but I don't like (listen) to people (talk) about it.

12. My parents think I am not capable of (earn) my own living, but I am going (prove) that they are wrong.

13. Do you feel like (dine) out or would you rather (have) dinner at home?

14. Your hair needs (cut). - I will have it (do) tomorrow.

15. It's for me (decide) where (work) after (graduate) from London University.

16. This sportsman is known (take) part in the last Olympic Games.

17. When would you like (start)? ~ Oh, let's wait till it stops (rain), otherwise we'll get soaked (walk) to the bus station.

18.1 want you (tell) me what you know about this accident.

19. We saw smoke (rise) from the chimney and were glad that somebody was (wait) for us.

20. On (see) my friend I stopped (read) a book and put it away (talk) to him.

21.1 always try (come) in quietly, but my mother always hears me (go) upstairs.

22. Would you mind (keep) quiet for a moment? I'm trying (fill) in this form.

23.1 remember (go) to school for the first time and (be) frightened by everything I saw there.

24. When (plant) these flowers take care (not, damage) the roots.

25. Before trains were (invent) people used (travel) on horsebacks or in stage coaches.

26. Jane meant (buy) an evening paper, but she didn't see anyone (sell) them.

27. He was (charge) with (receive) and (sell) (steal) goods.

28. My father wasted the whole afternoon (try) (repair)his car.

29. My sister avoids lonely streets because she is afraid of (rob).

30. (know) London is (know) the contrasts of a big industrial city.

31. Do you happen (know) his address? - His address seems (lose) long ago.

32. She doesn't seem (know) anything about his (leave) abroad.

33. It's for our boss (take) the final decision on this problem.

34. If (ask), he will tell you a lot of interesting about his life in England.

35. She insisted on the telegram (send) at once.

36. One should be careful when (cross) the street.

37. The text (translate) for tomorrow's lesson is rather difficult for me.

38. While (translate) this article I came across many unknown words.

39. We watched the children (jump) from the window and (fall) into snow.

40. After (spend) two days (argue) about where (go) for our holidays, we decided (not, go) anywhere.

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