Choose the word or phrase that best completes the blank in each sentence.
1-
We were not happy with the plans …………….. the architect showed us for our new house. Obviously, he had never designed a home like the one we wanted.
A -
that
B -
in that
C -
in which
D -
who
2-
When I saw that Mike was having trouble, I …………….. him. He was very appreciative.
A -
was helping
B -
were helping
C -
helped
D -
help
3-
My wife and I went to Disneyland when we visited Los Angeles last spring. Prior to that time, we …………….. to such a big amusement park. It was a lot of fun.
A -
had never been
B -
were never been
C -
never been
D -
were never
4-
Last year I experienced …………. I had flown in an air plane for fairly long distances before, but never as long as when I went to Australia last June.
A -
how can tedious long plane trips be
B -
how tedious can long plane trips be
C -
how long plane trips can be tedious
D -
how tedious long plane trips can be
5-
I don’t want you ……………… my arriving late.
A -
mention
B -
to mention
C -
mentioning
D -
mentioned
6-
If you can’t unscrew the lid, try …………….. it with a hammer.
A -
to hit
B -
hit
C -
hitting
D -
hits
7-
I remember …………….. him say the grass needed ………… yesterday.
A -
to hear / cutting
B -
hearing / to cut
C -
hearing / cutting
D -
to hear / to cut
8-
I advise you ……………… before deciding …………… the job.
A -
waiting / accepting
B -
waiting / to accept
C -
to wait / to accept
D -
to wait / accepting
9-
We regret ………………. that the lecture was very dull and wasn’t worth …………………..
A -
to say / to listen to
B -
saying / listening to
C -
saying / to listen to
D -
to say / listening to
10-
I couldn’t resist ………… him why he was trying ………. meeting me.
