WEEKLY QUIZ (LEVEL 12)

CORE ENGLISH: ENGLISH FILE ADVANCED

DURATION: 40 MINUTES
TOTAL SCORE: _________/34

I. Choose the correct gerunds and infinitives to complete the sentences below. (10 pts)
1. I would like _________ by someone.
A. to be loved B. being loved C. to love
2. The portrait is thought _________ in 1595.
A. to be painted B. to be painting C. to have been painted
3. The student apologized for _________ into his teacher's Twitter account.
A. hack B. being hacked C. having hacked
4. She was the first woman _________ president.
A. to be elected B. being elected C. to elect
5. It's no use _________ to escape. This is a maximum security prison.
A. to try B. try C. trying
6. I certainly won't miss _________ by him every day.
A. to be bullied B. being bullied C. bullying
7. You are not supposed _________ this now.
A. to been doing B. being doing C. to be doing
8. I'd love _________ last night's performance.
A. to be seeing B. to have seen C. to be seen
9. He denied _________ the money.
A. to have stolen B. having been stolen
10. Convicts can choose how _________, either by lethal injection or by electric chair.
A. being executed B. to be execute C. to execute
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
II. Choose the correct gerunds and infinitives for the sentences below. (14 pts)
1. The manager was accused of _______ the origin of the money. Choose TWO correct options
a. not investigating b. not to investigate
c. not to have investigated d. not having investigated
2. The delegate refused ______.
a. being interviewed b. to interview

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 c. having been interviewed d. to be interviewed
3.There's no point ______ for a culprit now. Choose TWO correct options
a. looking b. to look c. in looking d. in to look
4. I'm glad _____ there for Jessica. She really needed someone and I was the only person supporting her.
a. to be b. to have been c. being d. having been
5. He admitted ______ the gun to the murderer. Choose TWO correct options
a. to give b. giving c. to have given d. having given
6. I don't mind ______ that I'm wrong.
a. being told b. telling c. to be told d. to tell
7. The company has reached an agreement ______ by an investing consortium.
a. to acquire b. acquiring c. to be acquired d. being acquired
8. I hate ______ in August. I would rather ______ a day off on the beach.
a. have to work / be enjoying b. having to work / to be enjoying
c. to have to work / being enjoying d. having to work / be enjoying
9. With her choice of clothes, she has really mastered the art of how ______.
a. to be noticed b. to notice c. being noticed d. be noticed
10. They seem ______ badly treated by their protectors. Choose TWO correct options
a. being b. having been c. to be d. to have been
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
III. Rewrite the sentences using a form of gerund or infinitive so that they mean the same. (10 pts)
Example: It’s clear the money was stolen before denying it. ⇒He denied stealing the money.
1. I'm tired of people telling me what to do. ⇒ I'm tired of ………………………………………… what to do.
2. He said he didn't take the money. ⇒ He denied ………………………………………… the money.
3. It is believed that he has been stealing money since he was hired 2 years ago. ⇒ He is believed
………………………………………… money since he was hired 2 years ago.
4. I wish I had travelled more in my university years. ⇒ I would like ………………………………………… more in
my university years.
5. It seems that they are having fun. ⇒ They seem ………………………………………… fun.
6. He is angry because he has been criticized by the commentators. ⇒ He resents
………………………………………… by the commentators.
7. I would have preferred to stay at home. ⇒ I'd rather ………………………………………… at home.
8. The new boss fired Terry a minute ago. ⇒ Terry is the last employee ………………………………………… by
the new boss.
9. People think they are looking for solutions. ⇒ They are thought ………………………………………… for
solutions.
10. He wishes he hadn't alerted the police. ⇒ He regrets ………………………………………… the police.

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