Question 11:

I simply won't tolerate ______ to me in that manner.

• a) you to talk

• b) you talking

• c) talking

• d) you to talking

Explanation: The verb "tolerate" is typically followed by a gerund. In this case, the gerund "talking" is the direct object of the verb. If a subject is also included, it should be a possessive adjective (e.g., "your talking") or an object pronoun (e.g., "you talking"). The object pronoun "you" followed by the gerund "talking" is a common and correct structure.

The correct answer is b) you talking.

Question 12:

'The printer ink needs _______. Do you know how to do it?'

'Yes, it's quite easy actually.'

• a) replacing

• b) to replace

• c) being replaced

• d) you replace it

Explanation: The verb "need" can be followed by a gerund when the subject of the sentence is an inanimate object, and the sentence has a passive meaning. In this case, "the printer ink" is the subject and it "needs" to be replaced. The active gerund form "replacing" has a passive meaning here, which is a common usage. The full passive form "being replaced" (c) is also grammatically correct, but "replacing" (a) is the more common and concise way to express this idea.

The correct answer is a) replacing.