Question 1

My Mum makes me _______ my room every week. (to tidy)

Accepted Answer

tidy

Answer

tidying

Answer

to tidy

Question 2

We agreed ________ up outside the station at 18:30. (to meet)

Accepted Answer

to meet

Answer

meet

Answer

meeting

Question 3

I tried _____ when I was 16 but I didn’t like it. (to smoke)

Accepted Answer

smoking

Answer

to smoke

Answer

smoke

Question 4

I didn’t mean _____ you. Can you forgive me? (to upset)

Accepted Answer

to upset

Answer

upset

Answer

upsetting

Question 5

I remember ______ in that river when I was a child. (to swim)

Accepted Answer

swimming

Answer

swim

Answer

to swim

Question 6

I am not interested in ________ to the party. (to go)

Accepted Answer

going

Answer

go

Answer

to go

Question 7

I can’t be bothered _____ anywhere today. (to go)

Accepted Answer

to go

Answer

go

Answer

going

Question 8

I don’t let my daughter __________ out after midnight. (to stay)

Accepted Answer

stay

Answer

staying

Answer

to stay

Question 9

Finally the company forced its employees ______ back to work. (to go)

Accepted Answer

to go

Answer

going

Answer

go

Question 10

We are thinking about _____ abroad next year. (to move)

Accepted Answer

moving

Answer

to move

Answer

move

Question 11

What action do you recommend _____ ? (to take)

Accepted Answer

taking

Answer

to take

Answer

take

Question 12

It’s not the baby’s fault. He can’t help ______ things. (to break)

Accepted Answer

breaking

Answer

break

Answer

to break

Question 13

Don’t pretend _____ clever than you are! (to be)

Accepted Answer

to be

Answer

be

Answer

being

Question 14

How long did it take _____ here? (to get)

Accepted Answer

to get

Answer

get

Answer

getting

Question 15

He offered ______ but I didn’t let him. (to pay)

Accepted Answer

to pay

Answer

paying

Answer

pay

Question 16

I can’t stand _____ up early. (to get)

Accepted Answer

getting

Answer

get

Answer

to get

Question 17

Three men were seen ______ away from the scene. (to run)

Accepted Answer

running

Answer

run

Answer

to run

Question 18

Did you remember ______ the door before you left? (to lock)

Accepted Answer

to lock

Answer

locking

Answer

lock

Question 19

If you go on ______ that music I will have to call the police. (to play)

Accepted Answer

playing

Answer

to play

Answer

play

Question 20

I wish _____ a full refund. (to receive)

Accepted Answer

to receive

Answer

receive

Answer

receiving

Question 21

I am used to _______ up early. (to get)

Accepted Answer

getting

Answer

get

Question 22

We can’t afford ______ a bigger flat. (to buy)

Accepted Answer

to buy

Answer

buying

Answer

buy

Question 23

I can’t believe you forgot ______ the windows. (to close)

Accepted Answer

to close

Answer

close

Answer

closing

Question 24

We managed ________ all the work in just three hours. (to do)

Accepted Answer

to do

Answer

do

Answer

doing

Question 25

I came alone because my husband refused ________ with me. (to come)

Accepted Answer

to come

Answer

come

Answer

coming

Question 26

I spent all morning ______ the flat. (to clean)

Accepted Answer

cleaning

Answer

clean

Answer

to clean

Question 27

We tried ________ him, but it was impossible. (to save)

Accepted Answer

to save

Answer

saving

Answer

save

Question 28

We only just avoided _______ into that truck! (to crash)

Accepted Answer

crashing

Answer

crash

Answer

to crash

Question 29

Don’t stop. Keep _____! (to go)

Accepted Answer

going

Answer

to go

Answer

go

Question 30

I used to play football three times a week but I stopped _____ more time with my family. (to spend)

Accepted Answer

to spend

Answer

spend

Answer

spending

Question 31

I would prefer _____ to a hot country. (to go)

Accepted Answer

to go

Answer

go

Answer

going

Question 32

The job involves ______ to lots of different people and… (to talk)

Accepted Answer

talking

Answer

to talk

Answer

talk

Question 33

I stopped ________ volleyball when I started working. (to play)

Accepted Answer

playing

Answer

to play

Answer

play

Question 34

I’m looking forward to ________ the next book in the series. (to read)

Accepted Answer

reading

Answer

read

Question 35

He insisted on ______ even though I offered to go halves. (to pay)

Accepted Answer

paying

Answer

to pay

Answer

pay

Question 36

My favourite tennis player quit ______ professionally last year. (to play)

Accepted Answer

playing

Answer

play

Answer

to play

Question 37

Would you rather ______ here or over there? (to sit)

Accepted Answer

sit

Answer

to sit

Answer

sitting

Question 38

I was planning ________ you today, but I see that you already know. (to tell)

Accepted Answer

to tell

Answer

telling

Answer

tell

Question 39

Of course I am worried about ______ hurt. But I am willing to take the risk. (to get)

Accepted Answer

getting

Answer

to get

Answer

get

Question 40

I failed ________ the problem. I’m sorry. (to solve)

Accepted Answer

to solve

Answer

solving

Answer

solve

Question 41

My job involves ______ all over the world. (to travel)

Accepted Answer

travelling

Answer

to travel

Answer

travel

Question 42

I’m looking forward to ________ at the weekend. (to relax)

Accepted Answer

relaxing

Answer

relax

Question 43

I would like to keep ________ lessons after the holidays. (to have)

Accepted Answer

having

Answer

to have

Answer

have

Question 44

When I came in the man looked up and then went on _____ his book. (to read)

Accepted Answer

reading

Answer

read

Answer

to read

Question 45

Did you remember ______ your teacher about the test? (to ask)

Accepted Answer

to ask

Answer

asking

Answer

ask

Question 46

Would you rather ______ to the cinema or the theatre? (to go)

Accepted Answer

go

Answer

to go

Answer

going

Question 47

I can’t afford ______ this exam. (to fail)

Accepted Answer

to fail

Answer

failing

Answer

fail

Question 48

I’m a kleptomaniac. I can’t help ______. (to steal)

Accepted Answer

stealing

Answer

to steal

Answer

steal

Question 49

I am trying to quit ______. (to smoke)

Accepted Answer

smoking

Answer

to smoke

Answer

smoke

Question 50

I agreed ________ about his offer and give him an answer in two days. (to think)

Accepted Answer

to think

Answer

thinking

Answer

think

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