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GERUNDS & INFINITIVES - TEST (1)


      9.  The young couple who tried to enter the ballroom without   13. My  mother  is  quite  passionate  about  ----;  therefore,  it
         ---- were not allowed ---- by the guards.           may  be  impossible  ----  her  to  retire  despite  her  health
                                                             problems.
         A)  invited / getting in
                                                             A)  to teach / to be persuaded
         B)  being invited / to get in
                                                             B)  teaching / to persuade
         C)  having invited / having got in
                                                             C)  being taught / being persuaded
         D)  inviting / to be got in
                                                             D)  having taught / persuaded
         E)  having been invited / get in
                                                             E)  to have taught / having persuaded









      10. The man denied ---- all of the items reported, but because   14. ---- on the right side of the road can be difficult for British
         each piece had his fingerprints, the police arrested him   people because they are accustomed to ---- on the left
         for ----.                                           side.
         A)  to steal / being burgled                        A)  To travel / having driven
         B)  having stolen / to burgle                       B)  Being travelled / drive
         C)  to be stolen / having been burgled              C)  Travel / be driven

         D)  stealing / burgling                             D)  Having been travelled / being driven
         E)  being stolen / to be burgled                    E)  Travelling / driving






      11. Despite  the  fact  that  there  are  numerous  ways  ----   15. After  informing  his  supervisor  that  his  salary  was  not
         money for major expenses, I can’t help ---- useless and   enough ---- a living, Mr Jackson seems ---- a pay rise last
         unnecessary items.                                  month.
         A)  to save / purchasing                            A)  to make / to have been given
         B)  to be saved / to purchase                       B)  making / giving
         C)  saving / to be purchased                        C)  being made / to be given
         D)  being saved / being purchased                   D)  to be made / having been given
         E)  having been saved / purchased                   E)  make / to give







      12. Although  it  is  possible  for  competitive  swimmers  ----   16. The house the estate agent wants to sell us is too old ----;
         various  injuries,  such  as  tendinitis  in  the  shoulders  or   however, if the owner gets the floor ---- before we move in,
         knees, they take advantage of ---- a healthy and muscular   we may consider it.
         body.
                                                             A)  buying / polish
         A)  to be acquired / had
                                                             B)  to be bought / to polish
         B)  acquired / to have
                                                             C)  to buy / polished
         C)  to acquire / having
                                                             D)  being bought / polishing
         D)  acquiring / to be had
                                                             E)  having bought / to be polished
         E)  being acquired / having had


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