Task 2: Choose the best option to complete the following sentences 32. In the United States, people ________ all ages celebrate birthdays. A. in B. from C. of D. at 33. They are whispering to avoid ________ by their friends. A. being heard B. hearing C. to be heard D. being hearing 34. Would you like _________ me some tea? A. make B. to make C. making D. make 35. Would you mind _________ me your pocket calculator? A. lend B. to lend C. lending D. lent 36. John suggested ________ to the new branch in Viet Nam. A. being appointed B. to be appointed C. to appoint D. appointing 37. I want to travel because I enjoy ________ people and ______ new places. A. meet / see B. meeting / seeing C. meeting / to see D. to meet / see. 38.Daisy is so ____. She only cares about herself, not about other people. A. helpful B. selfish C. loyal D. talkative 39. ______ is the quality of being faithful and loyal to a particular person or belief. A. Acquaintance B. Constancy C. Sympathy D. Sorrow 40.He is not good _______ maths. He is incapable ______ calculating. A. at/of B. on/for C. for/of D. with/in 41. Two friends should be loyal _________ each other. A. on B. with C. over D. to 42. My close friend is often concerned _______ all problems that I mention. A. over B. with C. above D. into 43. My father took ____ an interest in collecting stamps. A. on B. up C. in D. over 44. True friendship should be based _____ understanding each other. A. out B. at C. on D. over 45. I don’t want to listen to you. I am tired _____ your criticisms. A. of B. in C. for D. with 46. Loyalty is the third important quality. A. Truth B. Faithfulness C. Strength D. Sureness 47. Two friends must know each other so well that there can be no suspicions between them. A. types B. gaps C. differences D. doubts 48. Dad allowed Dora .........................to the party.A. going B. to go C. go D. gone 49. My teacher always expected me .........................well in exams A. do B. doing C. to do D. to have done 50. I'd like.................... somewhere different for a change.A. to go B. going C. go D. to have gone 51. He agreed.................the job as soon as possible. A. start B. starting C. to start D. to be started. 52. I'm tired. I'd rather...................out this evening, if you don't mind.A.. not going B. not to go C. don't go D. not go 53. My bank manager advised..................a loan. A. to take me out B. me taking out C. me to take out D. me take out 54. I must go now. I promised....................late. A. not being B. not to be C. to not be D. I wouldn't be 55. Our teacher made me ................... all the questions.A. answer B. to answer C. answering D. answered 56. It isn't safe .for children ..........................on ladders. A. playing B. to play C. play D. played 57. I want .................. volleyball. I hope ................for the team. A. to play/ to be chosen B. to play/ to choose C. playing/ being chosen . D. to play/ choosing 58. My brother didn’t let me to go fishing with him. 59. We saw him opening the door and go into the house. 60. She was made stay at home all day to look after the children. 61. We are happy knowing that you have won a scholarship to study abroad. 62. I feel happily to have good friends like them. 63. It took her a long time getting used to the new environment and make friends with them. 1. They allowed him to write a letter to his wife. They let 2. Jimmy got into his car and drove away. I saw 3. The black cat moved toward me. I felt 4. Their family returned home late at night. He saw 5. His mother asked him to pay the bill. Do you think his mother will make 6. Mary wishes to go for a picnic with her friends. Do you think her brother will let 7. It was such a difficult exercise that we couldn’t do it. The exercise is . 8. It is such a heavy box that I can’t lift it. The box is …………………………………………………….… 9. It was such an expensive house that we didn’t buy it. The house............................................................... 10. My father doesn’t let me go out at night. My father doesn’t allow.......................................................... 11. Mary can watch TV after her homework. May is permitted ................................................................... 12. My mother asks me not to have a boyfriend at university. I am not allowed...........................................