GERUNDS & INFINITIVES
PART I
SET 1
1. One of the nicest things about living in the mountains at this time of year was watching the sheep ---- to their winter pastures in the valley below. A) having led B) leading C) to have led D) to be led E) being led
2. They didn't mind ---- another month in order to buy a better car.
A) to wait B) in waiting C) for waiting D) waiting E) to have waited
3. I'd like ___ your report when you've finished ___ it.
A) to have read / to write B) reading / to be written C) having read / to have written D) read / having written E) to read / writing
4. A lot of people look for the cheapest driving school without ---- how important the quality of the training is.
A) realising B) to realise C) being realised D) to have realised E) having been realised
5. Despite being advised ---- in such terrible weather, the climbers were determined ----the ascent that day.
A) don't climb / having attempted B) not to climb / to attempt C) to have climbed / attempting D) not climbing / to have attempted E) having climbed / being attempted
6. I didn't want --- in his private business, but he looked so miserable that I couldn't help --- him if everything was all right.
A) interfering / to ask B) interfere / having asked C) to interfere / asking
D) to have interfered / to have asked
E) to be interfering / being asked
7. He has such an unfortunate manner that I don't know how she tolerates ---- around by him, but she appears ---- with it very well.
A) to be ordered / coping B) having ordered / to be coping C) being ordered / to cope D) to order / to have coped E) ordering / coped
8. The officials are planning ---- new bottle banks at convenient locations throughout the city in order to aid the country's recycling program. A) to have placed B) to be placed C) placing D) to place E) having placed
9. We don't encourage our customers ---- our horses ---- a proper riding hat.
A) to ride / without wearing B) to be riding / by not wearing C) having ridden / not wearing D) to have ridden / not to wear E) riding / of not wearing
10. The travel agent recommends ---- early if one prefers ---- at a hotel close to the sea.
A) to book / having stayed B) book / stayed
C) being booked / to be staying D) booking / to stay
E) to be booked / to have stayed
11. If we intend to have central heating ---- for winter, then we should start ---- some money aside every month.
A) to install / to put B) installed / putting
C) to be installing / being put D) to have installed / put E) installing / to be putting
12. I heard him ---- although he tried ---- his cough.
A) to approach / stifling B) approaching / stifle C) approached / having stifled D) to be approached / stifled E) approach / to stifle
13. With his reputation, he could choose ---- at any hospital, but he is known ---- to the children's hospital.
A) to be working / being devoted B) having worked / having devoted C) work / having been devoted D) to work / to be devoted E) working / to have devoted
14. A : It's not worth ---- a barbecue now. The summer is almost over.
B : That shouldn't matter as our storage room is large enough ---- one in until next year.
A) having bought / to have kept B) to buy / keeping
C) buying / to keep
D) to be bought / for keeping E) to have bought / keep
15. For a lot of English teachers, ---- able to speak Turkish is one of the hardest things about ---- here.
A) not being / living B) not be / having lived C) not having been / to live D) not to be / to have lived E) not to have been / live
16. If you are concerned ---- ready for the visitors, we are willing ---- behind until the office looks respectable.
A) to get / having stayed B) about getting / to stay C) for getting / say D) to be getting / staying E) to have got / being stayed
17. We would be happy ---- a written estimate of the costs if you require one.
A) supply B) to supply C) supplied D) supplying E) having supplied
18. Whenever we drive through that town, we stop ---- a cup of tea and a cake at the little cafe there. Their cakes are really delicious.
A) to have B) having C) have D) having had E) to have had
19. In addition ---- more, he stopped ---- sugary foods for the sake of maintaining his health.
A) to exercise / to eat
B) for exercising / to be eating C) to exercising / eating
D) to be exercising / having eaten E) having exercised / to have eaten
20. Simon regrets ---- part in the preparations for the English department's annual play as his friends appear ---- a great time preparing the stage and the decorations.
A) not to take / to have had B) not having taken / to be having C) not taking / having had D) not to have taken / to have E) not taken / having
21. The spokesperson asked if there was anybody present who could help them ---- up after the meeting.
A) having cleared B) clearing C) being cleared D) clear
E) to be clearing
22. She can't help ---- people advice even when they haven't asked for any.
A) to offer B) offer
C) to have offered D) having offered E) offering
23. On the night of the robbery one of the residents had seen a blue van ---- up and down the street, but he hadn't thought ---- the police.
A) to drive / about informing B) driving / of informing C) drive / to have informed D) to be driving / to inform E) having driven / informing
24. Upon seeing the condition of the car, we were relieved ---- a more serious accident.
A) to have avoided B) being avoided C) to be avoiding D) avoiding E) to be avoided
25. I wish I hadn't kept ---- when I heard that strange sound ---- from the engine.
A) drive / to be coming B) having driven / to come C) to be driving / come D) driving / coming E) to drive / to have come
26. I would lend you my bicycle, but the chain needs ----. A) fixed B) to fix C) fixing D) to be fixing E) having fixed
27. Three firemen had to come out of the blazing warehouse for fear ---- by the smoke.
A) to have suffocated B) having suffocated C) from suffocating D) to be suffocated E) of being suffocated
28. Because the weather is so changeable here, I usually take a cardigan with me in case it gets colder later in the day as I can't stand ---- cold all day.
A) to be feeling B) feel
C) having felt D) to have felt E) feeling
29. One of the best forms of exercise is because it uses a lot of muscles without ----any of them.
A) to swim / being strained B) having swum / to strain C) swimming / straining
D) to be swimming / having strained E) to have swum / strained
30. I doubt that her father will let her ---- on this camping holiday with us because he thinks she is too young ---- a holiday with her friends.
A) go / to take B) to go / to be taking C) going / having taken D) having gone / taking E) to be going / take
31. I didn't mean ---- that your products aren't normally very good, but this machine is definitely faulty. A) being implied B) imply C) to imply D) to be implying E) having implied
32. I disapprove of her so much time ----computer games. It is not healthy.
A) to spend / to play B) spending / playing
C) to have spent / having played D) having spent / play
E) to be spending / played
33. I hope you don't delay ---- the report any longer now that you've completed ---- those accounts.
A) writing / checking B) to write / to check
C) being written / having checked D) to be writing / to have checked E) to be written / being checked
34. Although the fire chief told the owner of the burning store ---- the building immediately, he was still trying ---- at least some of the contents of his shop out.
A) to have left / bringing B) to be left / brought C) having left / brought D) to leave / to bring
E) being left / to have brought
35. After much pleading, the students got the teacher ---- the exam until next Monday.
A) postponing B) to postpone C) postpone D) postponed E) having postponed
SET 2
1. It took us so long ---- the material my mother wanted that, by the time we got home, I was too tired ---- steady on my feet.
A) finding / standing B) to find / to stand C) to have found / stand D) find / to have stood E) having found / stood
2. During her apprenticeship as a fashion designer, she learnt how ---- the best material for each piece of clothing.
A) choosing B) to have chosen C) having chosen D) to choose E) to be choosing
3. Just let me ---- which day your parents will arrive and I'll be glad ---- them around Istanbul.
A) to know / to be showing B) know / to show
C) known / to have shown D) knowing / showing
E) have known / having shown
4. The part in the film where the man broke down the door made some of the audience ---- a cry. A) to give B) giving C) give D) given E) gave
5. This painting appears ---- a valuable one. I think you should get an expert ---- it.
A) have been / to be valuing B) to have been / value C) being / being valued D) having been / valued E) to be / to value
6. He has just phoned ---- me that the supplier was prepared ---- the price by one hundred dollars.
A) to have told / reducing B) to be telling / reduce C) telling / to have reduced D) to tell / to reduce
E) having told / having reduced
7. To celebrate the town's five hundredth anniversary, they are having a sculpture ----by a famous sculptor who was born there.
A) made B) make C) to make D) making E) to be making
8. There isn't any point ---- for your examinations at the last minute. It won't help you ---- anything.
A) for cramming / to remember B) in cramming / remember C) to be cramming / remembering D) crammed / to have remembered E) having crammed / remembered
9. Smoking is known ---- hazardous, yet a large number of people keep ---- it.
A) as being / to be doing B) for being / to do C) to be / doing D) being / to have done E) having been / having done
10. Can you tell me where ---- the customer record cards please?
A) finding B) to be finding C) to find D) having found E) to have found
11. At first, my father had difficulty ---- to retirement, but slowly he began to enjoy ----in the garden.
A) adjust / be working B) adjusted / having worked C) having adjusted / to be working D) adjusting / working
E) to adjust / to work
12. It's typical of her ---- more time than usual tidying up whenever she has an essay ----.
A) being spent / written B) to be spending / write C) spend / writing
D) spending / having written E) to spend / to write
13. After several cities have put forward their proposals ---- the Olympic Games, the International Olympic Committee decides which city ---- the next Olympics in.
A) to host / to hold B) being hosted / holding C) hosting / to be held D) to have hosted / hold E) to be hosted / having held
14. I'd really rather ---- more time to prepare the drafts for the extension to the factory because I had a terrible time ---- to finish them before the board meeting.
A) have been given / trying B) to be given / to have tried C) having given / to be trying D) to have given / having tried E) given / having been trying
15. The word deafness is used ---- any degree of hearing loss, though it is most common when there is a total inability ----.
A) to describing / hearing B) for describing / heard C) to be described / being heard D) to describe / to hear
E) describing / having heard
16. Some cows in India have humps, which aid them ---- by ---- a store of fat and water in the dry season.
A) surviving / being provided B) to survive / providing
C) to be surviving / having provided D) survived / to be providing E) survive / provided
17. Our office is near the market, so on market days we can hear the traders ---- out the prices of the goods they are selling.
A) to call B) to be calling C) called D) being called E) calling
18. It's difficult ---- the rules of chess in a short time, so I think it will be easier now to show you how ---- backgammon.
A) being explained / to be playing B) explaining / playing
C) to explain / to play D) to be explained / playing E) explain / to have played
19. If you had remembered ---- your swimming costume with you, we could go ---- in the lake now.
A) bringing / to swim B) to have brought / swim C) having brought / swum D) to bring / swimming
E) to be bringing / having swum
20. Today the managers are busy ---- the yearly price increase. A) discussing B) for discussing C) by discussing D) to be discussing E) to discuss
21. The impressionist painting technique is considered ---- by the combined works of Claude Monet and Pierre Auguste Renoir the best. A) to have represented B) to be representing C) having represented D) to be represented E) representing
22. Usually men don't like to waste time ---- in shops. They prefer ---- shopping only when they have something particular to buy.
A) browsed / to be going B) to be browsing / go C) having browsed / going D) browsing / to go E) browse / having gone
23. We ought to have the carpets ---- before your parents come to visit.
A) cleaning B) clean C) cleaned D) to clean E) being cleaned
24. If this mistake should cause our client ---- his order, I will hold you personally responsible.
A) cancelling B) to cancel C) to be cancelled D) cancel
25. The illness from which thirty of the town's inhabitants are suffering is believed ---- by a contaminated water supply.
A) to have been caused B) having caused C) to have caused D) to be causing E) having been caused
26. I don't remember ---- that the prices have gone up, so just now, I told a customer the old price for this item.
A) to tell B) telling C) being told D) told E) to be told
27. It's not worth ---- so much at an expensive hotel if we are to spend most of our time ----over the hills.
A) being paid / walked B) to pay / to walk C) paying / walking D) having paid / be walking E) paid / having walked
28. The famous pop singers the Everly Brothers are believed ---- up after a bitter disagreement. A) being split B) splitting C) having split D) to be split E) to have split
29. As you chose --- the safety regulations, you can only blame yourself for ---disaster.
A) ignore / to have invited B) to ignore / having invited C) ignoring / to be invited D) ignored / to invite E) having ignored / invite
30. It's a nice house, but the trouble is that, if you move there, it will mean your ---- the children to a different school.
A) having sent B) sent
C) to be sending D) sending E) to send
31. The balcony needs ---- before we can sit out on it. Don't you think?
A) to be cleaned B) to clean C) clean
D) having cleaned E) cleaned
32. I don't know if I'm fit enough ---- with you to a high impact aerobics class. It might be too energetic for me ---- up with the class.
A) going / keeping B) to go / keeping C) to go / to keep D) going / to keep E) to be going / keep
33. I would like to thank everyone ---- to the meeting. It's nice to know that so many local residents care ---- our neighbourhood clean.
A) by coming / for keeping B) to be coming / to have kept C) on coming / by keeping D) coming / keeping
E) for coming / about keeping
34. We didn't anticipate ---- there in the middle of the night and had to wait until morning ----accommodation.
A) to arrive / finding
B) having arrived / for finding C) arrive / to have found D) arriving / to find
E) to have arrived / about finding
35. My father wears bifocals, that is glasses with lenses made in two halves, so that he can both read and see long distances without ----his glasses.
A) to change B) changing C) to be changing D) being changed E) having been changed
36. He didn't deserve ---- responsible for the failure in the presentation.
A) to hold B) holding C) held D) having held E) to be held
37. They shouldn't have asked him ---- so many things at once. It was obvious that he wouldn't have time ---- all of them.
A) being done / finish B) to do / to finish C) to be done / finished D) doing / to have finished E) having done / finishing
38. Copper bangles are thought by some ----sufferers of rheumatism. A) to help B) helping C) to be helped D) help E) having helped
39. Despite strong opposition at the beginning, several members are now beginning ---- the advantages of the new scheme.
A) realising B) to have realised C) realise
D) to realise E) having realised
40. Her parents' attempts ---- her did not deter her ---- at art school.
A) to dissuade / from enrolling B) dissuade / for enrolling C) dissuaded / on enrolling D) to be dissuaded / enrolling E) dissuading / by enrolling
SET 3
1. - 40. sorularda, cümlede bırakılan boşluğu uygun şekilde tamamlayan kelime ya da ifadeyi bulunuz.
1. The Louvre Museum in Paris is considered ---- one of the most comprehensive collections of oil paintings in the world.
A) to have B) having had C) have D) having E) to be having
2. The conference is too far away for you ----there and back in one day. You'll have to stay overnight. A) travel B) travelling C) to travel D) to be travelling E) having travelled
3. His eagerness ---- the meeting early may have had something to do with the cup final being shown on television that evening.
A) finish B) finishing C) finished D) to finish E) to be finishing
4. It's the third time this year that the Smiths have had their restaurant ----. Some youths broke the windows and sprayed paint everywhere. A) vandalising B) vandalised C) vandalise D) to vandalise E) being vandalised
5. When he failed ---- his assignment four times consecutively, his maths teacher made him ---- out "I will do my homework in the future," fifty times.
A) doing / writing B) to have done / written C) having done / to write D) do / having written E) to do / write
6. When he was at university, he imagined the life of a lawyer ---- quite easy, but when he started ---- for a law firm, he found the work quite stressful.
A) being / having worked B) to have been / work C) to be / working D) having been / to work E) be / to be working
7. Please accept my apologies ---- to conclusions without --- to your explanation first.
A) to be jumping / to be listening B) by jumping / having listened C) to have jumped / not to listen D) having jumped / listen E) for having jumped / listening
8. In some popular tourist spots, reservations must be made weeks in advance, which often means ---- a travel agent ---- it for you.
A) asking / to do B) to ask / having done C) being asked / doing D) having asked / done E) to be asked / do
9. Understandably, the residents in the slum area watched desperately their houses ----down by the municipality officials.
A) to be pulled B) having pulled C) pulling D) being pulled E) to be pulling
10. The soldier was caught ---- while on duty and was severely punished for it.
A) to sleep B) sleeping C) having slept D) to be sleeping E) to have slept
11. I think we should get the car ---- before we go on holiday. A) to service B) being serviced C) serviced D) servicing E) having serviced
12. They were on the point ---- when they spotted reinforcements ---- in the distance.
A) to have surrendered / come B) to surrender / to be coming C) for surrendering / having come D) of surrendering / coming E) with surrendering / to come
13. He is lucky ---- in the accident, because his car was judged irreparable and written-off by the insurance officials.
A) not having killed B) not being killed C) not to have killed D) not having been killed E) not to have been killed
14. The government's scheme ---- up the beaches never really got started, although there were several institutions that had offered ---- part in the cause voluntarily.
A) cleaned / to have taken B) clean / to be taking C) cleaning / having taken D) having cleaned / taking E) to clean / to take
15. Suicide-prevention centers have been set up in many countries, which maintain telephone hot lines that desperate or lonely individuals may use ---- help.
A) getting B) to get C) to be getting D) having got E) to have got
16. I want to get to the conference hall early ----enough time ---- up the equipment.
A) for leaving / setting B) leave / to have set C) leaving / being set D) to leave / to set E) being left / having set
17. He sat there, on the platform, ---- into space without ---- anything particular in his mind.
A) to stare / having had B) having stared / have C) to be staring / to have D) staring / having
18. According to criminal law, it is no defense for a person ---- he was unaware that what he did was against the law.
A) to say B) to have said C) said D) saying E) having said
19. The author would like ---- her friends family and colleagues who encourage her ---- this book.
A) have thanked / producing B) thanking / to have produced C) to thank / to produce
D) having thanked / being produced E) to be thanked / having produced
20. The two businessmen made a fortune ----their product until several other companies began ---- similar items.
A) to have sold / manufacturing B) sold / to be manufacturing C) for selling / manufacture D) sell / to have manufactured E) by selling / to manufacture
21. The way he avoided our questions made us ---- his sincerity. A) to doubt B) doubt C) having doubted D) doubted E) doubting
22. The slave trade from Africa following the European settlement of America is said ----as many ----as 20 million people from their homes and brought them to the Americas.
A) to be uprooting B) to have uprooted C) having uprooted D) to uproot E) uprooting
23. He was proud ---- contributing something to such a worthwhile community project.
A) of B) for C) with D) from E) over
24. This song is appropriate ---- including in our end-of-term presentation. A) in B) from C) with D) about E) for
25. She was delighted ---- being asked to play the piano at the party.
A) in B) on C) at D) for E) of
26. You could leave Matthew in charge when you go on holiday. I think he is capable ----looking after everything, and he has proved himself to be reliable. A) for B) with C) of D) from E) about
27. Before I came to Turkey, I wasn't accustomed ---- drinking tea without milk in it, but now I quite like it.
A) with B) to C) about D) for E) from
28. The children are very excited ---- collecting their new puppy tomorrow.
A) with B) on C) for D) about E) from
29. We're fond ---- picnicking in the park in the summer. A) with B) at C) about D) from E) of
30. I am very grateful to you ---- lending me money when I needed it last week.
A) with B) on C) about D) for E) from
31. He used to be lazy ---- watching his stall, but since he was robbed, he has never left in unattended. A) about B) for C) of D) on E) from
32. Instead of facing up to the problem, he uses any excuse ---- putting off dealing with it.
A) for B) of C) about D) to E) by
33. They have been ---- improving the system for ages, but they never actually do anything.
A) offering B) concentrating C) discussing D) participating E) preventing
34. Normally I wouldn't ---- of interfering with your work, but haven't you hung that picture upside down? A) abstain B) argue C) object D) dream E) attempt
35. The customs officers ---- the man with importing endangered animals and if he is found guilty, he will probably serve a prison term. A) discouraged B) prevented C) arrested D) stopped E) charged
36. We should ---- full advantage of being a member of the sports club and go there more often. A) participate B) take C) plan D) concentrate E) insist
37. Railway officials should take stricter measures to ---- youths from jumping onto moving trains. A) involve B) blame C) forgive D) prevent D) suspect
38. I think you should ---- to the tour manager about not being picked up from the hotel at the correct time.
A) apologise B) warn C) complain D) accuse E) require
39. The opposition ---- to the government's mishandling of the current situation.
A) assisted B) commented C) considered D) planned E) referred
40. The students are asking for volunteers to ----in campaign----ing for human rights.
A) participate B) approve C) consider D) insist E) depend
41. - 50. sorularda verilen cümleye anlamca en yakın olan seçeneği bulunuz.
41. He was too proud to accept charity when he had difficulty providing for his family.
A) Accepting charity hurt his pride, but there was no point in refusing it as he was experiencing problems covering his family's expenses.
B) He should have accepted the assistance of his friends to help support his family, but he wasn't humble enough to do so.
C) As he thought taking charity was beneath him, he refused to do so even when his family wanted him to.
D) He was not humble enough to accept that he was experiencing difficulties in supporting his family.
E) At the time when he had trouble supporting his family, his pride prevented him from taking charity.
42. He is going to abstain from eating chocolate and cakes till he is slim enough to fit in his jeans.
A) He is going to have trouble adjusting to not eating chocolate or cake, but the urge to be able to wear his jeans is stronger.
B) Because his jeans don't fit him, he is going on a strict diet, but it's not easy for him to do without chocolate and cakes.
C) He has become too big to fit in his jeans on account of the chocolate and cakes he eats all the time, so he certainly should cut down on them.
D) Until he loses enough weight to be able to wear his jeans, he is excluding chocolate and cakes from his diet.
E) He hopes to lose some weight by not eating chocolate and cakes, and then he is going to buy himself a new pair of jeans.
43. He succeded in giving a competent presentation even without rehearsing.
A) It was unnecessary for him to rehearse because he could present confidently. B) Even though he hadn't rehearsed, he
delivered his presentation proficiently. C) His presentation would have been even
more successful if he had rehearsed. D) His incompetent presentation was a result
of his not rehearsing in advance.
E) It is possible for him to give a successful presentation even if he hasn't rehearsed.
44. His determination to turn this old abandoned house into a beautiful home is, I believe, admirable.
A) In my opinion, he is to be admired for having the resolution to transform this old deserted house into a beautiful home. B) He dreams of living in a beautiful home
instead of this old empty house, which he believes is haunted.
C) It is believed that he is convinced he can change this old house into a beautiful home, but it seems impossible.
D) He should be admired for his courage in believing he can build a beautiful home at his age.
E) I admire his belief that the old abandoned house he lives in was once a beautiful home.
45. His being discontent with the conditions in his present employment is common knowledge.
A) We know that he wants to leave his job because the work is not very satisfying. B) It isn't known how he copes with working
under such awful job conditions.
C) Everybody knows that he is dissatisfied with the conditions in his current job. D) He knows that he has to tolerate working
conditions in his job although, at times, they appear to be unbearable.
E) Nobody knows how he can tolerate the conditions he has to work under.
46. His friends' not believing him capable of winning enough votes to be elected didn't deter him from becoming a candidate for chairmanship.
A) Although they hadn't believed him capable, his friends worked hard to help him gain sufficient votes for the chairmanship. B) Not believing him capable of winning the
election, his friends tried all they could to get him to pull out of the election for the chairmanship.
C) Had his friends stood by him, he would have had a better chance of winning the chairmanship.
D) He wasn't put off standing for chairmanship by his friends' opinion that he was incapable of attracting sufficient votes to get elected.
E) It was his failing that he hadn't listened to the opinion of his friends and went ahead with putting his candidacy for chairmanship forward.
47. I'm so busy at work these days that I can hardly find any time to pursue my hobbies.
A) I can only devote very little time to my hobbies these days due to the huge amount of work I'm doing.
B) Because I have to work hard all the time, I don't have enough time to adopt any hobbies.
C) These days I'm busy pursuing my hobbies in spite of the heavy work load I have to deal with.
D) I can't spare much time for my hobbies these days because I'm having a hard time at work.
E) I'm so engaged with my hobbies these days that I find it hard to deal with my work alongside them.
48. Great leaders have been shot dead, but it hasn't stopped their supporters from carrying on.
A) Shooting great leaders may not always deter their supporters from carrying on their campaigns.
B) Supporters of great leaders have continued their mission even after these leaders have been killed.
C) Being a great leader is very dangerous because you are likely to get shot, although your supporters will carry on anyway. D) Stopping the supporters of great men has
proved to be more difficult than their enemies first assumed.
E) Even threats to their lives did not stop great leaders and their supporters from continuing their mission.
49. I'm willing to lend you the money if you agree to pay me back quickly.
A) I would only borrow the money if I thought I could pay it back promptly.
B) As you paid back the money I lent you promptly, I will always be willing to lend you money.
C) Provided you consent to repay it promptly, I'll willingly lend you the money.
D) I am prepared to lend you the money without delay if you are happy to borrow it from me.
E) I'm glad to be able to lend you the money because you always return it quickly.
50. The technique for building these stone walls is only used in this part of the country.
A) Builders in other areas of the country are not willing to use this technique for erecting walls.
B) If you want to build a stone wall here, you have to use the traditional technique for this area.
C) Techniques for building stone walls vary according to the different areas of the country.
D) In this part of the country there is only one technique for building stone walls.
E) These stone walls are made using a technique not found anywhere else in the country.
51. - 60. sorularda, verilen İngilizce cümlenin Türkçe dengini bulunuz.
51. It usually takes about six weeks for a broken bone to knit together.
A) Kırık bir kemik genellikle altı haftadan önce kaynamaz.
B) Kırık bir kemiğin kaynaması için en az altı hafta gereklidir.
C) Kırık bir kemiğin kaynaması için gerekli süre tahminen altı haftadır.
D) Kırık bir kemiğin kaynaması genellikle altı hafta kadar sürer.
E) Kırık bir kemik yaklaşık altı hafta içinde kaynar.
52. Centuries passed before men understood why the compass needle always pointed in a north-south direction.
A) Asırlarca insanlar pusula ibresinin neden hep kuzey-güney yönünü gösterdiğini araştırdı durdu.
B) İnsanların, pusula ibresinin neden hep kuzey-güney yönünü gösterdiğini anlaması asırlar sürdü.
C) Pusula ibresinin hep kuzey-güney yönünü göstermesinin nedenini insanlar asırlar sonra keşfedebildi.
D) Asırlarca, pusulanın ibresinin hep kuzey-güney yönünü göstermesinin nedeni insanlar için bir merak konusuydu.
E) İnsanlar pusula ibresinin neden hep kuzey-güney yönünü gösterdiğini anlayıncaya kadar asırlar geçti.
53. The Pole Star is the only celestial object to appear to us in a fixed position, as seen from Earth.
A) Dünyadan göründüğü kadarıyla, Kutup Yıldızı dışında hiçbir gök cismi sabit bir pozisyonda değildir.
B) Dünyadan baktığımızda, diğer gök cisimlerinden farklı olarak, Kutup Yıldızı bize hep sabit bir pozisyonda görünür. C) Kutup Yıldızı dışında, dünyadan
bakıldığında sabit bir pozisyonda görünen bir gök cismi yoktur.
D) Dünyadan görünen gök cisimleri arasında sadece Kutup Yıldızı'nı hep sabit bir pozisyonda görürüz.
E) Kutup Yıldızı dünyadan bakıldığında bize sabit bir pozisyonda görünen tek gök cismidir.
54. Austria is well known for its coffeehouses, which, besides light snack and desserts, offer complete meals.
A) Avusturya'nın kahvehanelerinde sadece hafif aperatifler ve tatlılar değil, tam teşekküllü yemekler de ikram edilir.
B) Avusturya, hafif aperatifler ve tatlıların yanı sıra, tam teşekküllü yemekler de sunan kahvehaneleriyle tanınır.
C) Avusturya'daki kahvehanelerin en bilinen özelliği, hafif aperatifler ve tatlıların yanı sıra tam teşekküllü yemekler de sunuyor olmasıdır.
D) Avusturya'da hafif aperatifler ve tatlıların ikram edildiği yerler olarak bilinen kahvehanelerde aslında tam teşekküllü yemek de bulunmaktadır.
E) Avusturya'nın tanınmış kahvehanelerinde, hafif aperatif ve tatlılarla birlikte tam teşekküllü yemek de bulabilirsiniz.
55. Uniforms are often associated with people in military service, but there are many other vocations that require them.
A) Daha pek çok meslekte üniforma giyilmesine rağmen, üniforma deyince genellikle akla ordu mensupları gelir. B) Genellikle ordu mensuplarında görmeye
alışkın olduğumuz üniformalar aslında diğer mesleklerde de giyilmektedir.
C) Üniformalar çoğunlukla ordu mensuplarıyla özdeşleştirilir oysa üniforma gerektiren başka pek çok meslek vardır.
D) Üniformayı zorunlu kılan pek çok meslek vardır ama nedense üniformalar bize hep ordu mensuplarını çağrıştırır.
E) Üniformalar sadece ordu mensupları için değil daha pek çok meslek için zorunlu giysilerdir.
56. Since the 1950s, a large part of the old city has been demolished to make room for modern buildings.
A) 1950'lerde, eski şehrin büyük bir bölümü yıkılarak yeni binaların yapılması teşvik edildi.
B) Çok odalı modern binaların yapımına, 1950'lerde, eski şehrin yıkılmasından sonra başlandı.
C) Eski şehrin büyük bir bölümü 1950'lerde yıkılınca, yerine çok odalı modern binalar yapıldı.
D) 1950'lerden bu yana, yeni binalara yer açmak için eki şehrin büyük bir bölümü yıkıldı.
E) Eski şehrin yavaş yavaş yok edilerek yerine modern binaların yapılması 1950'lerden beri devam etmektedir.
57. In warm and sunny weather the city dwellers spend a large part of their free time on the streets, sitting in sidewalk cafes.
A) Ne zaman hava biraz ılık ve güneşli olsa şehir sakinlerinin büyük bir bölümü kendini sokağa, kaldırım kafelerine atar.
B) Ilık ve güneşli havalarda şehrin sakinleri boş zamanlarının büyük bir blümünü sokaklarda, kaldırım kafelerinde oturarak geçirirler.
C) Hava ılık ve güneşli olduğunda, şehrin hemen her yerinde bulunan kaldırım kafeleri kendini sokağa atmış özgürce dolaşan insanlarla tıklım tıklımdır.
D) Şehrin kaldırım kafeleri ılık ve güneşli havalarda dolu olur çünkü boş zamanı olan insanlar böyle havalarda kendilerini sokağa atarlar.
E) Ilık ve güneşli havalarda şehrin kaldırım kafeleri, sokaklarda başıboş dolaşan insanların uğrak yeridir.
58. Unless you arrive off season, to find accommodation at a popular resort without a reservation is almost impossible.
A) Popüler bir tatil beldesinde rezervasyon yaptırmadan kalacak yer bulabilmeniz ancak sezon dışı giderseniz mümkündür. B) Rezervasyon yaptıramadıysanız bile,
popüler bir tatil beldesine sezon dışı giderseniz kalacak yer bulmanız mümkündür.
C) Rezervasyon yaptıramadıysanız, kalacak yer bulma bakımından popüler bir tatil beldesine sezon dışı gitmek en iyisidir. D) Sezon dışı bile olsa, popüler bir tatil
beldesinde kalmak istiyorsanız, bir hayli önceden rezervasyon yaptırmanız gerekir. E) Sezon dışı gitmiyorsanız, rezervasyon
yaptırmadan popüler bir tatil beldesinde kalacak yer bulmak neredeyse imkansızdır.
59. Those travelling to a foreign country need to have certain documents with them in order to be allowed in and out of the country.
A) Yabancı bir ülkeye gidenler, ülkeye giriş çıkışlarına izin verilmesi için yanlarında bazı belgeler bulundurmak zorundadırlar. B) Yabancı bir ülkeye giderken yanlarında
bazı belgeleri bulundurmayanlar ülkeye giriş çıkış izni alamayabilirler.
C) Yabancı bir ülkeye giriş çıkış izni almak için yolcuların önceden bazı belgeler hazırlamaları gerekmektedir.
D) Yabancı bir ülkeye gidenler, sadece ülkeye giriş izni alırken değil çıkarken de bazı belgeler göstermek durumundadırlar. E) Yabancı bir ülkeye giden yolcular, ülkeye
giriş çıkışlarda sorun yaşanmaması için önceden bir izin belgesi alabilirler.
60. It didn't take him long to realise that he had been mistaken about the profitability of the job.
A) Kısa sürede işin pek karlı olmadığını farkedip hemen tasfiye yoluna gitti.
B) İşin karlılığı konusunda yanıldığını anlamıştı ama artık çok geçti.
C) Yanılmış olduğunu, işin hiç de karlı olmadığını nihayet kabul etti.
D) İşin karlılığı konusunda yanıldığını anlaması uzun sürmedi.
E) İşin hiç de karlı olmadığını farkettiği halde, tasfiye etmesi bir hayli zaman aldı.
61. - 70. sorularda verilen Türkçe cümlenin İngilizce dengini bulunuz.
61. İstediğin paltoyu alabilmemiz için başka şeylerden kısıntı yapmamız gerekecek.
A) Buying the coat you want is only possible by saving on other things.
B) It will be necessary for us to make savings on other items if you want to buy that coat. C) We need to save on other things in order to
be able to buy the coat you want.
D) As you really want to buy that coat, we can save on other things to find the money. E) Saving on other items will enable us to buy
the coat that you want.
62. Pusula icat edilmeden önce kara ve deniz yolcuları için yön bulmada en iyi rehber Kuzey Yıldızı'ydı.
A) Before the compass was invented, the North Star was the best guide for travellers on land and sea in determining directions. B) Prior to the invention of the compass,
travellers used to best determine directions on land or sea by looking at the North Star. C) The determination of directions on land or
sea was best achieved using the North Star before the compass was invented.
D) Before the compass was available, the North Star provided travellers with the best means of determining directions on land or sea.
E) The North Star was the best guide for travellers before the compass was available to determine directions on land and sea.
63. Bu merhem yaranın iyileşmesine yardımcı olur ve mikrop kapmasını önler.
A) Using this ointment will ensure that the wound heals and does not become infected.
B) This ointment will help the wound heal and prevent it from getting infected.
C) To prevent the wound from becoming infected and help it heal, use this ointment. D) This ointment is used for helping a wound
heal and protecting it from infection. E) The wound will be helped to heal and
protected against infection by this ointment.
64. Üniversitenin bazı bölümleri prefabrik yapılardı ama çok sağlam görünüyorlardı.
A) The areas of the university made from prefabricated constructions appear very solid.
B) Prefabricated constructions which made up part of the university appeared to be quite solid.
C) Some parts of the university were prefabricated constructions, but they looked very solid.
D) Parts of the university were constructed from solid-looking prefabricated buildings. E) Although they looked permanent, parts of
the university were, in fact, prefabricated buildings.
65. Pazar günleri açık olmamak bize rafları tekrar doldurmak ve mağazayı iyice temizlemek için yeterli zamanı bırakıyor.
A) We have plenty of time to restock the shelves and clean the store well on Sunday as we are not open.
B) Being closed on Sunday means that we have lots of time to restock the shelves and clean the entire store.
C) We are allowed plenty of time on Sunday for restocking the shelves and cleaning the store thoroughly.
D) Not being open on Sunday allows us plenty of time to restock the shelves and clean the store thoroughly.
E) If we are not opening the shop on Sunday, then we'll have enough time for restocking and cleaning the store.
66. Uzun süre yüksek topuklu ayakkabı giymek ayaklarda ciddi rahatsızlıklara yol açabilir.
A) Serious foot problems can be caused by wearing high-heeled shoes for a long time. B) The wearing of high-heeled shoes for too
long at a time can cause intense aching of the feet.
C) High-heeled shoes worn too often are the cause of some serious foot deformities. D) When high-heeled shoes are worn for a
long duration of time, the wearer can suffer from foot complaints.
E) Wearing high-heeled shoes for a long time may lead to serious ailments of the feet.
67. Politikacı olmak istiyorsan, öğrenmen gereken ilk şey, yalan söylerken yüzünün kızarmamasıdır.
A) Should you desire a career in politics, you should learn not to blush when you tell a lie. B) The first thing you have to learn, if you want a political career, is not to blush as you lie. C) If you can manage to tell a lie without
blushing, then you can choose a career in politics.
D) Initially you have to learn how not to blush when lying if you hope to have a political career.
E) Learning how not to blush during lying is the most essential thing you have to do if you want to become a politician.
68. Özel eğitim almaları gereken çocuklar, özürlerine ya da ihtiyaçlarına bağlı olarak çeşitli sınıflara ayrılırlar.
A) Children who require special education are categorised depending on their handicaps and needs.
B) Depending on their handicaps and needs, children who require special attention during their education fall into different categories.
C) Children with specific handicaps and needs should be grouped into several categories and educated differently.
D) Although there are several categories, many children need to receive special education due to their handicaps and needs.
E) Children who need to receive special education fall into several categories depending on their handicaps or needs.
69. Kukla tiyatrolarının hemen hemen tüm uygarlıklarda bulunduğu düşünülmek-tedir ancak kuklacılığın kesin kaynak-ları bilinmemektedir.
A) Although believed to have existed in almost all civilizations, there isn't much evidence as to the precise origins of puppetry. B) It is thought that puppet theaters exist in
every civilization; however, the exact, origins of puppetry remain unknown. C) It is believed that puppet theaters have
existed in almost all civilizations, yet the exact origins of puppetry are unknown. D) The precise origins of puppetry have not
been established, although puppet theaters have existed in almost every civilization. E) Exactly where and when puppetry
originated is unknown, but we do know that puppet theaters existed in virtually all civilizations.
70. Kendim deneyinceye kadar bazı bitki çaylarının gerçekten sakinleştirici etkisi olduğuna inanmıyordum.
A) Specific herbal teas have calming effects, but I didn't believe this until I tasted them for myself.
B) After trying them myself, I knew that certain herbal teas do have a soothing effect. C) Until I tried them myself, I didn't believe that
certain herbal teas really had a soothing effect.
D) I only discovered how effective certain herbal teas can be in calming one after trying them myself.
E) Until I tasted them myself, I didn't think herbal teas could be so effective in soothing one.
GERUNDS & INFINITIVES
PART II
SET 1
1. The terrorist group is known ---- an extensive supply of weapons. A) to have B) having C) having had D) to be having E) have had
2. Please play something else instead of Chris Rea. His music is too slow ---- at a party.
A) playing B) to play C) played D) having played E) being played
3. ---- the cottages, we raised enough money to renovate the manor house.
A) For selling B) By selling C) To have sold D) On being sold E) Not being sold
4. As Sheila is moving house on Monday, she’s asked me ---- her ---- up all her belongings.
A) helping / packing B) help / having packed C) to help / pack D) to be helped / to pack E) help / to be packing
5. My son has scribbled with a ballpoint pen on the kitchen wall. In an effort to remove it, I’ve tried ---- it, but that didn’t work, so I intend ---- the kitchen at the weekend.
A) to clean / repaint
B) having cleaned / repainted C) to have cleaned / repainting D) cleaning / to repaint E) clean / being repainted
6. The rebels in Sierra Leone try ---- the village people ---- them by cutting off some of the inhabitants’ hands.
A) making / obeyed B) to have made / to obey C) having made / obeying D) make / to be obeying E) to make / obey
7. When you telephone Lisa ---- her of the departmental meeting, please make it clear that we don’t blame her ---- the order.
A) to have informed / to lose B) informing / to have lost C) having informed / about losing D) to be informed / on losing E) to inform / for losing
8. I will be sorry .---- this company, but I was offered an opportunity ---- in a field which I really enjoy.
A) leaving / to have worked B) to leave / to work
C) having left / about working D) with leaving / for working E) to have left / work
9. I was surprised at the low level of service offered by them as I had believed them ---- a respected company. A) be B) being C) to be D) having been E) have been
10. There is no point in going ---- when you haven’t got enough money ---- anything.
A) to shop / on buying B) to be shopping / for buying C) shop / having bought D) shopping / to buy
E) having shopped / to be buying
11. It will cost too much money ---- a full colour leaflet. The advertising agency has advised us to have one ---- in black and white.
A) producing / being produced B) produced / to produce C) to produce / produced D) to be producing / producing E) having produced / produce
12. Your willingness ---- new things resulted in your ---- this management training.
A) learning / to be offered B) to have learnt / for offering C) learn / to have offered D) to learn / being offered E) learnt / having been offered
13. I don’t think it is a good time ---- Linda. She’ll be busy ---- thirty exam papers this evening, which won’t be easy.
A) visiting / to mark B) to have visited / mark C) for visiting / to be marked D) to visit / marking
E) to be visiting / having marked
14. She was furious when she found her younger sister ---- on her clothes.
A) try B) being tried C) to try D) on trying E) trying
15. It is a lovely drawing, but I think it needs ----to look its best.
A) to frame B) to be framed C) to have framed D) being framed E) framed
16. The new football stadium is said ---- seating for 100,000 spectators. A) to have B) having C) had D) to have had E) have
17. I managed ---- the tall bottle of cola into the refrigerator ---- the middle shelf.
A) fitting / to move B) to fit / by moving
C) being fitted / to be moving D) by fitting / to have moved E) for fitting / moving
18. The rebels are estimated ---- tens of thousands of civilians during the civil war which lasted six years.
A) killed B) to kill C) to have killed D) killing E) being killed
19. Sonia got accustomed to her job at the private hospital quickly because, apart from ---- richer patients, it is quite similar to ---- for the health authority.
A) to have / work B) have / be worked C) to have had / worked D) having / working E) had / having worked
20. I know she isn’t here at the moment because I saw her ---- the building, but I don’t know if she intends ---- later today.
A) to leave / returning B) leave / to have returned C) leaving / to return D) left / to be returned E) to be leaving / return
21. I was worried about my sister’s ---- divorced from her husband, and for days, I couldn’t help ---- how she’d cope with it.
A) get / to wonder B) getting / wondering C) to get / wonder
D) to have got / having wondered E) having got / wondered
22. I was unable to help my friends ---- for ‘Help the Aged’ because my boss had asked me ---- the Saturday.
A) to campaign / work B) campaigning / worked C) campaign / to work
D) being campaigned / working E) campaigned / to have worked
23. I started my journey without ---- at the map, but I soon regretted ---- so, as I drove a long way off the route.
A) looking / doing B) to look / to do C) look / to have done D) having looked / do E) looked / having done
24. Johnny, will you stop ---- your father so many questions? He’s busy ---- out his tax return.
A) to have asked / to fill B) asked / to have filled C) to be asked / fill D) to ask / to be filling E) asking / filling
25. Veronica is so vain that every time she passes a mirror, she stops ---- at her reflection. A) looking B) looked C) having looked D) to look E) to have looked
26. The workers would be even willing ---- lower wages if it meant the factory ---- open.
A) accepting / stayed B) to accept / staying C) accept / to have stayed D) accepted / having stayed E) to have accepted / stay
27. My clearest memory of my childhood is of with the street dogs and I also remember ----to the beach, which was very close ----to our house.
A) to play / to have gone B) play / having gone C) playing / going D) played / gone E) having played / to go
28. ---- when I don’t feel well is the worst thing about acting in stage plays.
A) Perform B) By performing C) Performing D) For performing E) Performed
29. Innocent people deserve ---- from the gunmen and thieves in the area.
A) to be protected B) to have protected C) having protected D) for protecting E) to protect
30. Asbestos is thought ---- around the time of Aristotle, and during Roman times, it was used ---- fireproof clothing.
A) to have discovered / to making B) being discovered / making C) having been discovered / make D) to discover / to have made E) to have been discovered / to make
31. It was such an unruly class that the teacher struggled just ---- order, but she endeavoured ---- those students who were willing to learn.
A) keeping / teach B) keep / teaching C) to have kept / taught D) to be kept / having taught E) to keep / to teach
32. Some Third World countries spend so much of their annual budgets ---- interests on loans that there is little left over with which ----social problems.
A) paying / to tackle B) pay / to have tackled C) to pay / tackling D) paid / having tackled E) to be paying / tackle
33. He regretted ---- the contract without ---- the small print on the back of he form.
A) to sign / to read B) signing / reading C) having signed / read D) sign / to have read E) signed / having read
34. I think Julia dislikes ---- the documents although she claims ---- it willingly.
A) file / having done B) filed / to be doing C) filing / to do D) to file / doing E) to be filed / done
35. The Egyptian Pharaoh Akhnaten, who worshipped only the Sun, is thought ---- the inspiration behind Moses, whose monotheism provided the basis for Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
A) to have been B) had been C) having been D) about being E) have been 19
SET 2
1. There is no point in ---- the washing out because it keeps ---- with rain.
A) to hang / to shower B) hanging / showering C) hand / shower
D) hung / having showered E) having hung / showered
2. I dislike spending my time so I prefer ----clothes made from synthetic fabrics.
A) to iron / to buy B) ironed / bought C) ironing / buying D) iron / being bought E) having ironed / buy
3. Don’t you think the assistant deserves ---- a day off after working so hard at the exhibition? A) to give B) giving C) to be given D) gave E) having given
4. In my opinion, it’s ridiculous ---- a computer as a present for a three-year-old child.
A) bought B) buy
C) having bought D) being bought E) to buy
5. I don’t think I would enjoy ---- a cricket match as I don’t understand the rules.
A) to watch B) being watched C) having watched D) watching E) watch
6. Because they both work at the family’s flower shop, they have agreed ---- about flowers at weekends. A) not to talk B) not talking C) haven’t talked D) not talk E) don’t talk
7. ---- the old hospital would cost £1 million, so the council are considering ---- the building to developers.
A) Demolishing / selling B) To demolish / to sell C) Demolished / to have sold D) Having demolished / sell E) Being demolished / having sold
8.
Being able to think quickly and having an up-to-date knowledge of a language is essential ----speakers simultaneously. A) to be translated B) having translated C) for translating D) being translated E) translated
9. In order to save money and energy, we are going to have double glazed windows ---- .
A) having installed B) install
C) to install D) installed E) installing
10. In his performance against Brazil, he proved himself ---- a skilled player.
A) was B) be
C) having been D) being E) to be
11. After the game, the players sat around ----themselves on their performance.
A) being congratulated B) congratulate C) congratulating D) to have congratulated E) congratulated
12. The photographs he took of the products were too dark ---- on the company’s web site, so he’ll have to get some ---- professionally.
A) using / to be taken B) to be used / taken C) to use / taking D) use / to take E) being used / take
13. The director of the play still hasn’t de-cided whom ---- in the role of the hero.
A) casting B) to cast C) cast D) having cast E) being cast
14. Why don’t you go and ask a chemist ----something ---- dry skin?
A) recommending / soothed B) having recommended / soothe C) recommend / having soothed D) to recommend / to soothe E) recommended / soothing
15. The problem with Simon is that he thinks he can succeed ---- a degree without ---- any lectures.
A) gaining / having attended B) to gain / to have attended C) on gaining / attended D) for gaining / to attend E) in gaining / attending
16. We have decided ---- a new Ford Focus, but we are not certain about which colour ---- .
A) buying / choosing B) bought / chosen C) having bought / choose D) to have bought / be chosen E) to buy / to choose
17. Wearing high-healed shoes for long pe-riods can result in women ---- too much pain from their feet ---- in active work.
A) to suffer / continuing B) suffer / having continued C) suffering / to continue D) suffered / not to continue E) having suffered / not continuing
18. His daughter persuaded him ---- his heart operation in a private hospital instead of waiting for one in a state hospital as she could see his condition ---- worse daily.
A) to have / getting B) from having / to get C) having had / get
D) to be having / to have got E) have / having been getting
19. I knew the answer, but I didn’t press the buzzer quickly enough ---- the prize.
A) winning B) to win C) win D) won E) being won
20. Robert didn’t work as carefully last year as he does this year, and the boss had even threatened .---- him if he didn’t improve his work. A) sacking B) being sacked C) to be sacked D) to sack E) to have sacked
21. I’d love ---- on my own, but I simply can’t afford ---- my own flat.
A) to live / to have B) living / having C) live / to be having D) having lived / have E) to have lived / having had
22. The receptionist never minds .---- with sending out the new catalogues.
A) to help B) to have helped C) to be helping D) have helped E) helping
23. The manager likes ---- on all pricing decisions.
A) to have consulted B) having consulted C) to be consulting D) to be consulted E) having been consulting
24. I am hoping ---- for the school basketball team next week.
A) picking B) to be picked C) to pick D) picked E) pick
25. Your hair needs ---- before you go back to school. A) to cut B) being cut C) cutting D) having cut E) to be cutting 21
26. The social worker gave the students a talk ---- them against ---- drugs.
A) to warn / taking B) having warned / to take C) warning / taken D) to have warned / take E) warn / having taken
27. He’s not in the habit ---- lies, but he had to make up an excuse ---- the afternoon off for his job interview.
A) of telling / to take B) to tell / to have taken C) for telling / being taken D) being told / taking E) having told / to be taken
28. In the Middle Ages, surrounding a castle with a ditch filled with water proved .---- a successful technique ---- its security.
A) being / to be ensured B) to have been / ensure C) having been / of ensuring D) have been / to ensure E) to be / for ensuring
29. The most effective way ---- the destructiveness of earthquakes is ----buildings and other structures capable of withstanding strong shaking.
A) reducing / being constructed B) reduced / having constructed C) to be reduced / constructing D) to reduce / to construct E) reduce / to be constructed
30. The children were ---- giving up hope when someone phoned to say their dog had been found.
A) in the habit of B) in return for C) on the point of D) for the sake of E) in exchange for
31. ---- a doorman at a hotel consists ---- greeting guests and taking them to their rooms.
A) To be / in
B) To have been / for C) Being / of
D) Having been / about E) Be / from
32. She should have apologized to him ----spilling coffee down his suit.
A) about B) with C) of D) for E) by
33. Sheep have been so changed by breeding that their wild ancestors are hard ---- .
A) identifying B) being identified C) to identify D) identify
E) having identified
34. Shopping for fruit and vegetables makes me ---- hungry. A) to feel B) feel C) felt D) feeling E) to be feeling
35. We have yet not decided when ---- a meeting, so we’ll let you ---- as soon as we’ve fixed a date.
A) to hold / know B) holding / to know C) held / to be known D) to have held / knowing E) having held / known
36. Tobacco, which we now know ---- so harmful, was once thought .---- medicinal value.
A) being / to be having B) is / had had
C) has been / having had D) to have been / having E) to be / to have
37. His ability ---- well makes him a great teacher.
A) being communicated B) communicated C) having communicated D) to communicate E) communicating 22
38. We should appreciate ---- in the 20th century, when we have so many appliances ---- the hardships of our lives.
A) to be living / easing B) having lived / being eased C) living / to ease
D) to live / having eased E) live / to be easing
39. You don’t appear .---- the formula. Do you want me ---- it once more?
A) having understood / explaining B) understand / to have explained C) to have understood / to explain D) understood / to be explaining E) understanding / having explained
40. My mother won’t allow anyone ---- the living room until she finishes ---- .
A) enter / to vacuum B) to enter / vacuuming C) entering / having vacuumed D) entered / to be vacuuming E) having entered / vacuum
SET 3
1. That’s strange. I saw him ---- his bike along the river this morning and he didn’t mention anything about ---- his job.
A) riding / changing B) having ridden / change C) to be riding / to change D) ride / to have changed E) to ride / having changed
2. I imagine Sally was about ---- when I asked her ---- a letter for me, as she looked rather reluctant.
A) leaving / to have typed B) to be leaving / typing C) to leave / to type D) to have left / type E) having left / typed
3. Don’t you think we should consider ---- the chimney ---- before the winter?
A) to be getting / to sweep B) to have got / sweep C) having got / sweeping D) to get / being swept E) getting / swept
4. In an emergency, even a child can save a life if he or she knows what ---- .
A) to do B) doing C) being done D) have done E) having done
5. Knowledge of nutrition helps you ---- proper eating habits ---- a healthy life.
A) to develop / having maintained B) developing / maintaining C) developed / maintained D) develop / to maintain E) having developed / maintain
6. Mankind first used indestructible materials to erect large structures ---- in but ---- their gods from.
A) without living / being worshipped B) to be living / having worshipped C) having lived / to be worshipped D) not to live / to worship
E) by not living / worshipped
7. I tried ---- careful ---- his feelings.
A) being / not hurting B) to be / not to hurt C) to have been / don’t hurt D) having been / didn’t hurt E) be / not to have hurt
8. ---- at the details of the famous sculptor Rodin’s works, we can see his ability ----feeling through facial expression and through hands.
A) To look / being conveyed B) By looking / to convey C) Having looked / convey D) To be looking / conveying E) Being looked / to be conveying
9. Ludlow is considered ---- the most beautiful mediaeval street in England. Do you fancy .---- there for sightseeing tonight?
A) having / to go B) had / go C) to have / going D) have / to go E) having / go
10. The singer Nick Hucknall has decided .---- a two-year break, but he won’t have any money problems. He has already made enough money ---- a lifetime.
A) to take / to last B) taking / lasting C) take / to be lasting D) taken / to have lasted E) having taken / lasted
11. Remember ---- off the washing machine before you leave home, will you?
A) switching B) to have switched C) having switched D) switch
E) to switch
12. Both sides seem ---- on to their determination ---- a peaceful solution, don’t they?
A) to be held / finding B) to be holding / to find C) holding / to be finding D) having held / found E) held / having found
13. It is sometimes difficult for parents ----whether ---- their children for misbehaving.
A) to decide / to punish B) deciding / to be punishing C) being decided / punish D) decided / having punished E) having decided / punishing
14. A: Did you have difficulty ---- our office? B: No, it was quite easy ---- here.
A) to find / to have got B) having found / getting C) finding / to get D) to be finding / get E) find / having got
15. I never seem ---- enough time ---- everything I want. A) having / doing B) to be having / done C) have / to be doing D) to have / to do E) to have had / do
16. A talented actress like Tracy shouldn’t be wasting her talent ---- in a soap opera.
A) acting B) to act C) act D) acted E) to be acted
17. Money motivates most people ---- hard, even though it may cause them ---- a lot of stress.
A) working / undergoing B) to be working / undergo C) to work / to undergo D) work / to have undergone E) worked / having undergone
18. She caught her son and his friend ----computer games when they were supposed ---- an assignment for school.
A) to play / to be prepared B) playing / to be preparing C) play / having prepared D) to be playing / preparing E) played / to prepare
