Question

1. Choose the correct item.

1. Ben was looking forward to starting/ to start his new job at the animal shelter.

2. I can’t stand to hear/ hearing about needless suffering.

3. He will never forget to see/ seeing the Eiffel Tower for the first time.

4. The teacher made him writing/ write his essay again.

5. My brother agreed helping/ to help me clean the garage.

6. I can hear the children talk/ talking. They must still be awake.

7. Remember to lock/ locking the door when you are leave the house.

8. Countries should to support/support families living under the poverty line.

9. Tom is very anxious about passing/ pass the exam.

10. Judy didn’t let her children to go/go underwater diving.

11. They are tired of live/ living in the dirty, noisy city, so they’ve decided to move to the countryside.

12. Sarah stopped to work/working on this project a month ago.

2. Circle the correct answer. Translate the sentences.

1. Unfortunately, the match was called … due to bad weather.

A out B off C on

2. The … rain caused the driver to lose control of his car and crash into a tree.

A massive B huge C heavy

3. The dodo became … in 1681.

A inactive B disappeared C extinct

4. The rain isn’t that bad; it’s only … .

A howling B drizzling C roaring

5.Tons of toxic … is produced by the factory each year.

A waste B litter C rubbish

6. Why don’t you call … my sister while you’re in Rome?

A on B for C in

7. I’m tired of breathing car exhaust … every time I walk around the city.

A fog B smoke C fumes

8. Thousands … their lives each year in natural disasters.

A waste B lose C miss

Answer 1

1. to start
2. hearing
3. to see
4. write
5. to help
6. talking
7. to lock
8. support
9. passing
10. go
11. living
12. working

1. B
2. C
3. C
4. B
5. A
6. A
7. C
8. B