Quiz 35

Complete the following sentences:

1 It is not enough to have a good mind; the main thing is … it.

a) to be using; b) to use;

c) to have used; d) to have been using.

2 It was kind of you … me your Grammar book. Without it I would have been lost.

a)to lend; b) to be lending;

c) to have lent; d) to be lent.

3 You warned me to stay away from Robert. I am sorry not … your advice.

a) to have followed; b) to be following;

c) to follow; d) to have been following.

4 To be the gainer you are … yourself; to be happy you are to forget yourself.

a) to be losing; b) to lose;

c) to have lost; d) to have losing.

5 She was horrified at herself. To have asked his name, to have been told his name and … it!

a) to forget; b) to be forgotten;

c) to have forgotten; d) to have been forgotten.

6 I meant … a job interview for you. I am sorry I couldn’t.

a)to have arranged; b) to arrange;

c) to have been arranged; d) to be arranged.

7 Joan likes taking care of sick animals. She is pleased … this kind of work all the time.

a) to have been doing; b) to be doing;

c) to have done; d) to do.

8 The meeting is put off till next Friday. I meant … you about it, but I forgot. I am sorry.

a) to warn; b) to be warning;

c) to have warned; d) to have warning.

9 I was sorry … as I couldn’t finish my conversation with Frieda.

a) to be disturbed; b) to have been disturbed;

c) to disturb; d) to have disturbed.

10 Judging from the books and papers on his desk he must … since left him in the morning.

a) be working; b) work;

c) have worked; d) have been working.

11 Marion saw a blind man with an eye-seeing dog … the street.

a) to cross; b) cross; c) to be crossing.

12 They must have taught him a lesson. It ought to … long ago.

a) have been done; b) be done;

c) do; d) have done.

13 Your husband’s passport is not valid. Why can’t you get … his passport?

a) him to renew; b) him to have renewed;

c) him renew.

14 Olaf had written a play and wished it … at the local theatre.

a) its to be staged; b) it to be staged; c) it to stage.

15 The boy urged … faster.

a) his mother walking; b) that his mother walks;

c) his mother to walk.

16 We rely on … the tickets for our trip to Australia.

a) Jane to have booked; b) Jane’s booked; c) Jane to book.

17 Modern art is when you buy a picture … a hole a wall – and decide that the hole looks better.

a) to have covered; b) to cover;

c) to have been covering; d) to be covering.

18 What did you come here for& It is mean of you … our holiday.

a) to have spoilt; b) to have been spoilt;

c) to be spoiling; d) to spoil.

Quiz 36

Choose the correct variant:

1 Mrs. Pottson allowed her guests … in the living room.

a) to smoke; b) smoking; c) smoke.

2 I have to get my photograph … for a new passport.

a) took; b) take; c) taken.

3 There wasn’t much traffic in the street. I saw a little girl … the road.

a) crossed; b) cross; c) to cross.

4 I have never heard Helen … .

a) sang; b) sings; c) singing.

5 What makes you … such rash action?

a) do; b) to do; c) doing.

6 The English colony, Plymouth, in Massachusetts, is known … by the Piligrims who arrived on the Mayflower in 1620.

a) to be established;

b) to have established;

c) to have been establishing;

d) to have been established.

7 Look, they are probably … to the news. They seem … .

a) to be listening, to be excited; b) to listen, to be excited;

c) to have been listening, to have been excited;

d) to have listened, to be being excited.

8 He is sure … a liar. Everybody heart him … that in so many words.

a) to be, to say; b) be, say;

c) to be, say; d) be, to say.

9 When I came in, the discussion seemed … to an end. They appeared … patience because they turned out … for it.

a) to have been coming, to have been losing, be ready;

b) to be coming, to be losing, not to be ready;

c) to come, to lose, to be ready;

d) to have come, to have lost, not to being ready.

10 Jack, you seem … too fast. The speed is already 100 miles. I am afraid. I want you … the speed till 40 miles.

a) to have driven, slow down; b) to drive, to slow down;

c)to be driving, to be slowing down; c) to be driving, to slow down.