Test 0060
1. This child does nothing but ... about everything. a) complaining b) to
complain c) complain d) complains
2. I don't mind ... the car on Saturday mornings. a) if I wash b) to
washing c) washing d) wash
3. We heard the ... of the approaching planes. a) scream b) roar c)
screech d) crash
4. They all entered ... the church very quietly. a) into b) - c) inside d) in
5. I'll get to Madrid too late, ... I won't go to the meeting. a) besides b)
moreover c) although d) therefore
6. The ... audience held their breath in suspense. a) whole b) main c)
complete d) full
7. I was so angry that I lost my ... and hit him. a) sense b) mood c)
manner d) temper
8. It's no good ... him. He never answers the phone. a) to phone b)
phoning c) that you phone d) phone
9. The maid is going to ... the table. a) put b) lie c) lay d) arrange
10. Many escaped from the crashed plane without serious ... a) wound b)
injuries c) damage d) danger
11. My brother has got engaged ... Jennifer. a) with b) to c) at d) of
12. We don't let ... TV very late at night. a) them watch b) that they
watch c) them to watch d) them watching
13. The robbery was committed ... broad daylight. a) with b) at c) in d)
by
14. We found ourselves in a very ... situation. a) clumsy b) awkward c)
hard d) nervy
15. The whole house needs ... a) to repair b) repairing c) to repairing d)
repair
16. You neglected ... the window and someone got in. a) closing b) not
closing c) in closing d) to close
17. To repair radio and TV sets you need several months' ... a) education
b) training c) coaching d) formation
18. She didn't want ... so early. a) he to go b) him to go c) that he went
d) he go
19. Drive carefully because there are ... of ice on the road. a) coats b)
spots c) patches d) plates
20. The owner of the house won't allow ... the rooms. a) me to paint c)
me painting b) that I paint d) to my painting
21. They say that the firm is going to ... our salaries. a) raise up b)
raising c) put up d) lift up
22. Marian is ... that everybody loves her. a) such a beautiful b) so a
beautiful c) such beauty d) such a beauty
23. A motorcycle collided ... a fast car round the corner. a) with c)
against b) into d) —
24. Mrs Smith suggested ... after dinner. a) leaving b) to leave c) leave
d) they left
25. Pietro must ... improved his English tremendously. a) be b) have c)
to have d) have to
26. That boy certainly ... his father. a) takes after b) takes down c) takes
from d) takes off
27. Courageous people always ... the facts. a) face b) front c) sight d)
look
28. Take this fish to the fishmonger's ... a) and cut it b) and have it cut c)
to cut it d) for having it cut
29. ... you are determined to go, you can go. a) However b) Since c)
Besides d) Therefore
30. It's difficult to get used ... up early every day. a) to get b) to getting
c) getting d) get
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