Choose the correct item
1. He is a taxi driver, so he is accustomed to….in the busy town centre.
drive, b) have driven, c) be driven d) driving
2. He was offered the job because he was….candidate.
a) the best b) good c) better d) best
3. My doctor recommended me….. a week off work to recover from my illness.
a) takes b) take c) to take d) took
4. He’s…. helpful policeman I ‘ve met.
a) least b) the least c) less d) little
5. I saw him…. the window and run away.
a) breaking b)broke c)to break d) break
6. The sooner she moves out, ….it will be for all of us.
a) the better b)the best c)better d) good
7. He means….you for the damage he caused.
a) to pay b) to have paid c) pay d) paying
8. He bought a(an)……cottage in the country.
a) stone, old, small b) old, small, stone c) small, old, stone d)stone, small. Old
9. I’ve never heard such a loud voice….his.
a) than b) to c) as d) rather than
10. Jane would prefer to work as a secretary…..work as a typist.
a) to b) rather c) from d) rather than
11. Can she really be so stupid as…. he lies?
a) to believe b) believe c) to believing d) believing
12. Jane finished her maths homework and went on…. her English essay.
a) doing b) to do c) to be done d) do
13. I saw him….the cat.
a) to chase b) chasing c) be chased d) to have chased
14. Please stop….and give me your test paper.
a)to writing b) to have written c) to write d) writing
15. She prefers washing clothes…ironing them.
a)to b) than c) rather d) from
16. It is very rude of him….. the teacher when she is speaking.
a) interrupting b)to interrupting c) to interrupt d) interrupt
17. She’s ….older than I thought.
a) rather b) fairly c) quite d) pretty
18. He is known…..a lot of money to charity in the past.
a) to donate b) donating c) to have donated d) donate
19. As well as….at a school, she is a fashion model.
a) to teach b) teach c) to have taught d) teaching
20. I….to stay in tonight rather than go to the party.
a) would rather b)would prefer c) prefer d) would
21. I wouldn’t advise…..on the plane because you might feel sick.
a) to smoke b) to have smoked c) smoke d) smoking
22. He is…at football than his brother.
a) best b) the best c0 good d) better
23. She objects …..her younger sister so her parents can go out.
a) to have looked after b) to looking after c) to look after d) looking after
24. She is looking for a…..suit.
a) blue, dark, smart b) smart, dark, blue c) blue, smart, dark d) dark, smart, blue