INTERMEDIATE Test 14

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INTERMEDIATE Test 14

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Question 1

I wanted _____ to you yesterday.

A	to speak
B	speaking
C	speak
D	to speaking

Question 1 Explanation:

The verb want is followed by the to-infinitive: want to do something. So we say I wanted to speak to you. Not speaking, because want is never followed by the -ing form.

Question 2

They enjoyed _____ on holiday by the sea.

A	be
B	being
C	to be
D	too be

Question 2 Explanation:

The verb enjoy is always followed by the -ing form (gerund): enjoy doing something. So we say They enjoyed being on holiday. Not to be, because enjoy never takes the to-infinitive.

Question 3

We hope _____ by half past seven.

A	arriving
B	to arrive
C	arrive
D	arrived

Question 3 Explanation:

The verb hope is followed by the to-infinitive: hope to do something. So we say We hope to arrive by half past seven. Not arriving, because hope doesn't take the -ing form.

Question 4

The weather was awful. It didn’t stop _____ all week.

A	raining
B	to rain
C	rain
D	rain too

Question 4 Explanation:

Stop + -ing means that an action ends: It didn't stop raining = the rain continued all week. Not to rain: stop + to-infinitive means stopping one activity in order to do another, which makes no sense here.

Question 5

My sister has agreed _____ with the decorating.

A	help
B	helping
C	to help
D	helps

Question 5 Explanation:

The verb agree is followed by the to-infinitive: agree to do something. So we say My sister has agreed to help. Not helping, because agree doesn't take the -ing form.

Question 6

She loves _____ for herself.

A	to working
B	work
C	working
D	works

Question 6 Explanation:

After love we often use the -ing form (gerund) to talk about things we enjoy in general: She loves working for herself. Not to working: after love we use either working or to work, never to + -ing.

Question 7

Please let me _____ for the drinks.

A	to pay
B	pay
C	paying
D	paid

Question 7 Explanation:

The verb let is followed by an object and the infinitive without to: let someone do something. So we say Please let me pay. Not to pay, because let never takes to.

Question 8

My health wasn’t very good so I stopped _____.

A	smoking
B	to smoke
C	smoke
D	smoked

Question 8 Explanation:

Stop + -ing means to give up an activity: I stopped smoking = I don't smoke any more. Not to smoke: that would mean stopping something else in order to smoke, which doesn't fit with bad health.

Question 9

We chose _____ by boat rather than by plane.

A	traveling
B	travel
C	to travel
D	traveled

Question 9 Explanation:

The verb choose is followed by the to-infinitive: choose to do something. So we say We chose to travel by boat. Not traveling, because choose doesn't take the -ing form.

Question 10

We’ve finished _____ the house.

A	decorate
B	decorating
C	decorated
D	to decorate

Question 10 Explanation:

The verb finish is always followed by the -ing form (gerund): finish doing something. So we say We've finished decorating the house. Not to decorate, because finish never takes the to-infinitive.

Question 11

I can’t stand _____ in an office.

A	working
B	work
C	worked
D	works

Question 11 Explanation:

Can't stand (= really dislike) is usually followed by the -ing form: I can't stand working in an office. The other options (work, worked, works) are not possible after can't stand.

Question 12

We expect you _____ on time.

A	arrive
B	arriving
C	arrived
D	to arrive

Question 12 Explanation:

The pattern is expect + object + to-infinitive: expect someone to do something. So we say We expect you to arrive on time. Not arrive, because expect needs to before the verb.

Question 13

It was a wonderful holiday. I will always remember _____ Niagara Falls.

A	seeing
B	to see
C	saw
D	see

Question 13 Explanation:

Remember + -ing is used for a memory of something we did in the past: I will always remember seeing Niagara Falls. Not to see: remember + to-infinitive means not forgetting to do something in the future, e.g. Remember to lock the door.

Question 14

I would hate _____ your party.

A	miss
B	miss to
C	missed
D	to miss

Question 14 Explanation:

Would hate, like would like and would love, is followed by the to-infinitive: I would hate to miss your party. Not miss, because we need to after would hate.

Question 15

They can’t promise _____ the work today.

A	finish
B	finishing
C	finished
D	to finish

Question 15 Explanation:

The verb promise is followed by the to-infinitive: promise to do something. So we say They can't promise to finish the work today. Not finishing, because promise doesn't take the -ing form.

Question 16

He hates _____ calculators.

A	use
B	using
C	used
D	to using

Question 16 Explanation:

After hate we often use the -ing form (gerund) to talk about things we dislike in general: He hates using calculators. Not to using: after hate we use either using or to use, never to + -ing.

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