Let's analyze the sentences and choose the correct options:
Your passport might ___ in the top drawer – did you look there?

A. be is the correct option. The sentence is expressing a possibility, and "be" is the appropriate verb form for that.
Melanie couldn't resist ___ another piece of cake.

B. taking is the correct option. The verb "resist" is followed by a gerund (the -ing form of the verb).
Colin stopped ___ a glass of water before he continued his workout.

A. to drink is the correct option. The verb "stop" can be followed by a gerund to indicate an action that was stopped, or by an infinitive to indicate an action that was interrupted and then resumed. In this case, Colin stopped his current activity to drink a glass of water.
Is it strange for Thomas ___ to drink it?

A. to leave is the correct option. The phrase "It's unusual for" is followed by an infinitive.
The house should ___ before you move in next month.

C. be painted is the correct option. The sentence is expressing a passive voice, indicating that the house will be painted by someone else.
I really enjoyed ___ people again.

A. seeing is the correct option. The verb "enjoy" is followed by a gerund.
I prefer ___ to go camping rather than ___ in a hotel.

A. to go / stay is the correct option. The verb "prefer" is followed by an infinitive.
The wheel has stayed ___ the same for the last thousand years.

C. having been is the correct option. The phrase "has stayed" is followed by the past participle.
The system is said ___ be invented by a team of engineers.

C. to have is the correct option. The phrase "is said to" is followed by an infinitive.
He was eager ___ to find out where the tickets were.

B. to find is the correct option. The verb "eager" is followed by an infinitive.
You and Philip ___ arguing yesterday.
B. had is the correct option. The sentence is referring to a past event, so the past simple tense is appropriate.
I don't really like that kind of talk ___ to telling.
A. to is the correct option. The phrase "that kind of" is followed by a noun or gerund.
You must ___ have eaten such a big dinner last night.
A. be starving is the correct option. The sentence is expressing a logical conclusion based on the past event of eating a big dinner.
You’re wasting your time ___ him.
B. explaining is the correct option. The verb "wasting" is followed by a gerund.
If I missed the bus, I ought ___ to do anything.
D. to have disappeared is the correct option. The phrase "ought to" is followed by an infinitive.
The doctor discouraged me ___ to the office. He’s a no-smoke.
B. to smoke is the correct option. The verb "discouraged" is followed by an infinitive.
It seemed ___ all I had ever known.
C. to have disappeared is the correct option. The phrase "seemed to" is followed by an infinitive.
I was supposed ___ my favourite coffee mug.
A. to bring is the correct option. The phrase "was supposed to" is followed by an infinitive.
My dentist blunt – it’s ___ sharpened!
C. being is the correct option. The phrase "it's being" indicates that the action is happening at the present time.
She pretended ___ that her brother would help her.
D. to be sleeping is the correct option. The verb "pretended" is followed by an infinitive.
I tried ___ him, but he wandered off.
A. to allow is the correct option. The verb "tried" is followed by an infinitive.
The accident is believed ___ to have caused the accident.
C. to have been caused is the correct option. The phrase "is believed to" is followed by an infinitive.
I often take my chances ___ just to be right.
B. to get is the correct option. The phrase "take my chances" is followed by an infinitive.
Can I borrow ___ your car for the weekend?
C. the is the correct option. The word "the" is necessary before a possessive noun.
I would tell you ___ to borrow.
C. how is the correct option. The phrase "tell you how" indicates that you would provide instructions or guidance.






 

Let's analyze and answer the questions:

1. Your passport might ___ in the top drawer – did you look there?

• Answer: A. be
• Explanation: The verb "might" is followed by the base form of the verb.

2. Melanie couldn't exist ___ another piece of cake.

• Answer: C. have taken
• Explanation: "Couldn't" is the past tense of "can't," and it's followed by the perfect infinitive.

3. Colin stopped ___ a glass of water before he continued his workout.

• Answer: A. to drink
• Explanation: "Stopped" is followed by the infinitive to express purpose or intention.

4. Is it strange for Thomas ___ to drink it?

• Answer: D. leave
• Explanation: "Strange" is followed by the infinitive when used in this context.

5. The house should ___ before you move in next month.

• Answer: A. be painted
• Explanation: "Should" is followed by the passive infinitive.

6. I really enjoyed ___ people again.

• Answer: A. seeing
• Explanation: "Enjoyed" is followed by the -ing form of the verb.

7. I prefer ___ to go camping rather than ___ in a hotel.

• Answer: A. to go / stay
• Explanation: "Prefer" is followed by the infinitive.

8. The wheel has stayed ___ the same for the last thousand years.

• Answer: C. having been
• Explanation: "Has stayed" is followed by the perfect participle.

9. The system is said ___ be invented by a team of engineers.

• Answer: A. to
• Explanation: "Is said" is followed by the infinitive.

10. He was eager ___ to find out where the tickets were.

• Answer: B. to find
• Explanation: "Eager" is followed by the infinitive.

11. You and Philip ___ arguing yesterday.

• Answer: B. had
• Explanation: "Yesterday" indicates the past tense, so we use "had."

12. I don't really like that kind of talk ___ to telling.

• Answer: B. for
• Explanation: "For" is used in this context to introduce the purpose of the talk.

13. You must ___ have eaten such a big dinner last night.

• Answer: A. be starving
• Explanation: "Must" is followed by the base form of the verb.

14. You’re wasting your time ___ him.

• Answer: B. explaining
• Explanation: "Wasting your time" is followed by the -ing form of the verb.

15. If I missed the bus, I ought ___ to do anything.

• Answer: A. to disappear
• Explanation: "Ought" is followed by the infinitive.