1. ​Their children are used to ……………after school every day. They don’t have to walk home. A. picking up​B. being picked up ​C. be picked up​D. pick up 2.​The bus driver was so tired of ……………the same route every day that he asked for a transfer. A. to drive​B. being driven ​C. driving​D. drive 3.​I’m sure it’s not my fault that Peter found out what we were planning. I don’t remember ……………anyone about it. ​A. having told​B. being told ​C. to tell​D. to be told 4. ​The idea of …………… abroad appeals me. ​A. working​B. to work​C. work ​D. being working 5. ​The Smiths are happy about …………………………a baby. ​A. have​B. having ​C. to have​D. to be have 6. ​Camping is hard if you are not used to ……………on the ground. ​A. be slept​B. to be sleeping ​C. sleep​D. sleeping 7.​The nurse suggested …………………………two aspirins. ​A. taking​B. being taken​C. to take​D. to be taken 8.​Would you mind not …………………………on the radio until I’ve finished with this phone call? ​A. turning ​B. being turned​C. to turn ​D. to be turned 9.​The mouse family avoided …………………………by coming out only when the house was empty and the two cats were outside. A. catching​​B. being caught​ ​C. to have been caught ​D. to be caught 10.​ We were shocked to hear the news of your ……………. ​A. having fired​B. being fired ​C. to be fired ​D. firing 11.​ She can’t stand……………under such terrible conditions. ​A. working ​B. to work​C. to be working ​D. work 12.​It is no use…………………………over spilt milk. ​A. crying​B. cry​C. to cry​D. cried 13.​ESL students from Asia often have great difficulty……………some English sounds. ​A. to pronounce​B. in pronouncing ​ ​C. pronounce​ ​D. being pronounced​ 14. ​He prefers ……………a walk to……………TV at home. ​A. taking / watching​ ​C. taking / to watch ​B. take / watch​ ​D. take / watching 15. ​A lot of small towns in this area are definitely worth…………. ​A. visit ​B. visiting​ ​C. to be visit​​D. being visited 16. ​Suddenly, she burst out……………with the words, “I’m sick and tired……………soups and porridges for him. I can’t go on……………my best years.” A. crying / of making/ wasting ​B. to cry / to make / to waste ​C. to cry / of making / wasting​D. crying / to make / wasting ​ 17. ​Do not delay ……………him. ​A. to answer​B. to answering ​ ​C. answering ​D. to be answered 18.​I’ve seen him ……………the office early this afternoon. He seemed……………unhappy about something ​A. leave – to be​ ​B. leaving – being ​ ​C. left – to have been ​D. to leave – to be 19. ​A plane with an engine on fire approached the runway. ……………was frightening. There could have been a terrible accident. ​A. Watch it landing​ ​B. Watching it landing​ ​C. To watch it to land ​D. Watching it to land 20.​When Paul was questioned by the police, he admitted ……………about the embezzlement of funds from his company, but denied ……………in any way. ​A. know / to be involved​C. to know / involving ​B. knowing / having involved ​D. knew / being involved 1. ​It’s not a good idea to travel during the rush hour. → ​It’s better …………………………………………………………………. 2. ​Shall we go away tomorrow instead of today? → ​Shall we……………………………………………………………………. 3. ​Could you turn the radio down, please? → ​Would you mind ………………………………………………..…………. 4. ​“I haven’t done anything wrong,” Tom said. → ​Tom denied ………………………………………………….……………. 5. ​The driver of the car said it was true that he didn’t have a licence. → ​The driver of the car ………………………………………………………. 6. ​Are you sure you paid those bills yesterday? → ​Do you remember …………………………………………………………. 7. ​She really didn’t want to upset him so she kept quiet. → ​She was anxious ……………………………………………….….………. 8. ​Don’t ask so many questions.​ → ​Please stop …………………………………………………………………. 9. ​“Shall we go out for a walk?” said Peter. → ​Peter suggested……………………………………………….……………. 10. ​“Why not invite the neighbors?” said Mary. → ​Mary proposed