Gerunds and Infinitives Test 1
Question 1 |
The teacher told us _____ the road when the lights were red.
A | not to have crossed |
B | not to cross |
C | not having crossed |
D | crossing |
E | having to cross |
Question 2 |
Most people talk too much and don’t realise how important _____ is.
A | have to listen |
B | to be listened |
C | have listened |
D | listening |
E | to be listening |
Question 3 |
The medical authorities warned everyone _____ the water without first _____ it.
A | had drunk / being boiled |
B | to drink / having boiled |
C | drank / having had to boil |
D | drinking / having to boil |
E | not to drink / boiling |
Question 4 |
It was his own fault, but I couldn't help _____ sorry for him.
A | feel |
B | to feel |
C | having felt |
D | feeling |
E | to have felt |
Question 5 |
Surely the children were told _____ near the lake.
A | not to play |
B | to have played |
C | playing |
D | to have to play |
E | to have been playing |
Question 6 |
Tomorrow, I'll get up and go to work without _____ you.
A | being disturbed |
B | disturbing |
C | disturb |
D | disturbed |
E | having disturbed |
Question 7 |
We were asked by the government _____ electricity.
A | conserve |
B | not to conserve |
C | conserving |
D | having to conserve |
E | to conserve |
Question 8 |
I enjoy _____ to music in my free time.
A | had listened |
B | listening |
C | to listen |
D | listen |
E | listened |
Question 9 |
Our goal is _____ a qualified president for our club this year.
A | elect |
B | electing |
C | elected |
D | having to elect |
E | to have to elect |
Question 10 |
His ambition was _____ the best doctor ever.
A | to have been |
B | been |
C | having been |
D | to be |
E | to being |
Question 11 |
I try to stay in shape by _____
A | run |
B | running |
C | to run |
D | having running |
E | having to run |
Question 12 |
Our new administrator is very good at _____ money.
A | to have managed |
B | to manage |
C | managing |
D | having managed |
E | being managed |
Question 13 |
She had hopes of _____ married as soon as she finished school.
A | to get |
B | having gotten |
C | gotten |
D | getting |
E | had getting |
Question 14 |
I really like _____ piano lessons.
A | to have taken |
B | to have took |
C | not to take |
D | taken |
E | taking |
Question 15 |
Some people like _____ in pools but I prefer the sea.
A | swimming |
B | having swam |
C | swim |
D | to have swim |
E | to have to swim |
Question 16 |
It is advisable _____ with the police and _____ them what you know.
A | to compromised / telling |
B | to have compromised / telling |
C | to compromise / to tell |
D | compromising / to have told |
E | compromising / to telling |
Question 17 |
I am against _____ but I believe in _____ for our rights.
A | to fight / stand up |
B | fighting / standing up |
C | to fight / to stand up |
D | fighting / to stand up |
E | to have fought / having to stand up |
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