#tests12

Complete the sentences using a gerund or an infinitive.

Example: I mean _____ at the truth. a) arriving b) to arrive - The answer is: b) to arrive

1. Stop _____ mean to your sister! a) being b) to be

2. On my way home, I stopped _____ some gas. a) getting b) to get

3. After high school, Sally went on _____ medicine. a) studying b) to study

4. Before you go to sleep, don't forget _____ the door. a) locking b) to lock

5. As soon as Ann turns 18, she means _____ to Hollywood. a) moving b) to move

6. Jason remembered _____ in to me at a party two years ago. a) running b) to run

7. We regret _____ you that we have suspended all business activity. a) informing b) to inform

8. We will never forget _____ called Mommy and Daddy for the first time. a) being b) to be

9. I don't regret _____ up tennis and settling down with my wife and children. a) giving b) to give

10. I had to go home early yesterday because my son had forgotten _____ his key. a) taking b) to take

1. I saw him _________ down the street alone.

A) to walk B) walking 2. Don't forget ________ your new camera to the zoo! A) to bring B) bringing 3. My favorite activity is ________ soccer. A) to play B) playing 4. He went to the doctor ______ his knee checked out. A) to get B) getting 5. Thank you for _______ me to visit your home. A) to allow B) allowing 6. We should think about ______ home soon. A) to go B) going 7. The computer doesn't need _______ fixed today. A) to be B) being 8. I love _______ because it gives me new life experiences. A) to travel B) traveling 9. He likes ________ and playing the piano. A) to sing B) singing 10. You must do all of your homework _______ a good grade. A) to earn B) earning

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___ is the name of the President of the United States of America? a. What b. When c. Where Answera

___ month is the Chinese new year? a. What b. When c. Where Answera

___ is Christmas Day? a. What b. When c. Where Answerb

___ did Neil Armstrong say when he first landed on the moon? a. What b. When c. Where Answera

___ did he first land? a. What b. When c. Where Answerb

___ did the Americans drop the atomic bomb on Hiroshima? a. What b. When c. Where Answerb

___ is New York city? a. What b. When c. Where Answerc

___ is that called in English? a. What b. When c. Where Answera

___ are the Hawaiian islands? a. What b. When c. Where Answerc

Adverbs or Adjectives

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Mary is a ___ swimmer. a. slow b. slowly Answerslow

Andrew plays the piano ___. a. beautiful b. beautifully Answerbeautifully

Mrs. Thompson sews ___. a. quick b. quickly Answerquickly

Mr. Garcia speaks ___. a. loud b. loudly Answerloudly

His kids are ___ students. a. good b. well Answergood

Joanna sings ___. a. awful b. awfully Answerawfully

Faye writes ___. a. neat b. neatly Answerneatly

Douglas and Hannah are ___ students. a. bad b. badly Answerbad

Jessica is a ___ basketball player. a. good b. well Answergood

Patty doesn't cook ___. a. good b. well Answerwell

Mr. Lopez is not a ___ policeman. a. careful b. carefully Answercareful

Those girls talk ___. a. intelligent b. intelligently Answerintelligently

Choose the best answer

Example: Carlos _____ he can come tomorrow. a) is saying b) said that c) will said The answer is: b) said that

1. The doctor ____ to the patient, "You are fine." a) said b) said that c) quoted

2. I thought ______ I will be there after dinner. a) says b) said that c) saying

3. I said _____ grateful for all of your hard work. a) I was b) that c) I am being

4. The politician _____  he will not raise taxes a) said b) says c) saying

5. The husband _____ to his wife, "I love you." a) said that b) saying c) said

6. I heard the professor _____ we will have two tests next week. a) saying b) said that c) will say

7. I ____ to the kids, "Behave yourself!" a) said that b) saying c) said

8. The mechanic _____ the car needs a new engine. a) say b) said that c) is said

9. On the news tomorrow, the President _____ what he plans on doing about the economy. a) said that b) will say c) says

10. The police officer said that he ____ the man at the scene of the crime last week. a) saw b) saw that c) sees