Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D
IV. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D
1. Closing the factory means …….... 200 people out of work.
a. to put b. of putting c. in putting d. putting
2. …………... animals is sometimes very stupid.
a. Killing b. The kill of c.The killing d. To killing
3. ……….… TV is my wife’s favourite pastime!
a. To watch b. Watching c. To watching d. The watching
4 They say that …………….. French is very easy.
a. to read b. reading c. the reading d. to reading
4. Besides …………... a liar he has very bad manners.
a. being b. to be c. of being d. to being
6. ……………….. up the classroom won’t solve your problems.
a. Breaking b. To break c.To breaking d. The breaking
7. ………………. English is easier than speaking it.
a. Reading b. To read c.The read d. The reading
8. I’m interested in …………... for them.
a. working b. work c. to work d. to working
9. She stopped ………... when she saw him.
a. to talk b. talk c. talking d. to talking
10. ………….. is very tiring.
a. Run b. To run c. To running d. Running
11. I’m no good at ……………... games.
a. playing b. play c. to play d. to playing
12. He finished …………………... the car.
a. to wash b. washing c. wash d. to washing
13. That woman’s pastime is………… married
a. to get b. getting c. the getting d. in getting
14. They say that …………….. is a very healthy sport.
a. of swimming b. to swim c. in swimming d. swimming
15. She is very fond of .................in the morning.
a. running b. to run c. to running d. run
16. His job is ……………. cars.
a. sell b. of selling c. in selling d. selling
17. Are you interested …………... for us?
a. to work b. in working c. working d. work
18. ……………... is one of my favourite hobbies.
a. To run b. To running c. Running d. The running
19. I love …………….. those beautiful horses.
a. the ride of b. riding c. to riding d. the riding
20. ………….... bores me. I can’t stand it!
a. To fish b. The fishing c. Fishing d. Fish
21. …………... these innocent creatures is very cruel.
a. Kill b. The kill c. The killing d. Killing
22. He started ……………. silly questions.
a. asking b. to asking c. ask d. at ask
23. Besides ………….. a thief he’s a liar.
a. be b. being c. to be d. to being
24. Would you like to run with me? I hate …………... alone.
a. to run b. running c. in running d. at running
25. I enjoy ………….. books.
a. reading b. to read c. read d. the read
26. I’m not used to ……….... so much.
a. work b. worked c. working d. works
27. She doesn’t mind …………... early.
a. comes b. to come c. came d. coming
28. I’m looking forward to …….... him.
a. meeting b. met c. meet d. meets
29. I prefer ………... to skiing.
a. swimming b. swim c. to swim d. swam
30. I’ve no intention of ………….. it.
a. do b. doing c. to doing d. to do