Gerund - Infinitive (Intermediate / Upper-Intermediate) Test 9
Question 1 |
Excuse me. Would you mind _____? It makes it impossible for me to enjoy my meal.
A | my smoking |
B | to have smoked |
C | not smoking |
D | not to smoke |
Question 2 |
_____ a horseshoe on the door is supposed _____ good luck.
A | To have / bringing |
B | Having / to bring |
C | Having had / bringing |
D | To have / to be brought |
Question 3 |
I’d intended _____ on you, but was prevented from_____ so.
A | to call / doing |
B | calling / doing |
C | call / to do |
D | to be called / doing |
Question 4 |
He knows enough English and German to make himself _____ and _____ other people.
A | understand / understanding |
B | understood / understood |
C | understood / to understand |
D | understood / understand |
Question 5 |
I’m not accustomed to _____ in that way.
A | be treated |
B | treat |
C | have been treated |
D | being treated |
Question 6 |
Don’t let yourself _____ by your failure.
A | to be depressed |
B | be depressed |
C | being depressed |
D | depress |
Question 7 |
He wanted nothing except _____ in peace.
A | to be left |
B | to leave |
C | be left |
D | being left |
Question 8 |
Was she very upset at not _____ the job?
A | offered |
B | to be offered |
C | being offered |
D | to offer |
Question 9 |
What makes me _____ all the time, stuffs up my nose, and makes my eyes _____?
A | cough / water |
B | to cough / to water |
C | coughing / watering |
D | coughs / water |
Question 10 |
He saw me _____ in the garden and asked me what I _____.
A | working / was doing |
B | work / was doing |
C | to work / did |
D | working / done |
Question 11 |
It’s very expensive _____ by ship.
A | to go |
B | is going |
C | go |
D | for going |
Question 12 |
Always put medicine after _____ it.
A | take |
B | took |
C | you took |
D | taking |
Question 13 |
You should always check your tires before _____ your car.
A | drive |
B | you drove |
C | driving |
D | you’re driving |
Question 14 |
Mary’s father approved of _____ in England for another year in order to improve her English.
A | her staying |
B | her to stay |
C | she will stay |
D | she to stay |
Question 15 |
Little boys like _____ trees.
A | climb |
B | climbing |
C | swing from |
D | having a swing |
Question 16 |
I couldn’t help _____ when you fell down.
A | laughed |
B | to laugh |
C | at laughing |
D | laughing |
Question 17 |
Don’t be nervous. I want you _____.
A | not nervous |
B | relax |
C | to relax |
D | relaxing |
Question 18 |
Excuse me, officer, I’d like you _____ me.
A | helping |
B | help |
C | to help |
D | for helping |
Question 19 |
If you’re not careful in the crowd, you _____ your money _____.
A | get / steal |
B | got / stolen |
C | will get / stolen |
D | will get / steal |
Question 20 |
We are both looking forward _____ next Saturday.
A | to going on vacation |
B | to go on vacation |
C | to be going on vacation |
D | to have gone on vacation |
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