Неличные формы глагола. 1. My parents never let me______in bed
Тест 1
Выберите правильный вариант.
1. My parents never let me______in bed.
a) reading c) to reading
b) to read d) read
2. The teacher allowed us ______reference material while
writing the report.
a) to use c) use
b) using d) used
3. They expected the meeting______in a conference hall.
a) to hold c) holding
b) to be held d) to be holding
4. What makes him______so jealous of his friends' success?
a) to be c) be
b) being d) to have been
5.1 am thinking______my country house.
a) selling c) to sell
b) of selling d) is selling
6.1 would rather______her the truth.
a) have told c) telling
b) to tell d) tell
7. You had better______your studies more seriously.
a) take c) taking
b) to take d) are taking
8.1 don't mind______out.
a) against eating c) eating
b) eat d) to eat
9.1 hope______Moscow State University.
a) for entering c) of entering
b) to enter d) entering
10.1 want my brother______the work as soon as possible.
a) finishing c) finishes
b) to finish d) finish
11. Could you help me______the work as soon as possible?
a) finishing c) with finishing
b) in finishing d) to finish
12. If you don't succeed______your exams, I won't let you
______to a disco.
a) in taking, go c) in taking, to go
b) taking, go d) to take, go
13. The government intend______social programmes.
a) at starting c) to start
b) starting d) start
14.1 was made______to play the piano.
a) learn c) learning
b) to learn d) in learning
15. My father makes me______the piano three hours a day.
a) to play c) play
b) playing d) in playing
16. A passer-by asked me how______to the railway station.
a) can get c) getting
b) get d) to get
17. The children were let______in the river.
a) swim c) swimming
b) to swim d) swam
18. The tourists expected the hotel______much better.
a) be c) of being
b) being d) to be
19.1 would like my daughter______back home earlier.
a) come c) to come
b) coming d) to be coming
20. My father likes______for long walks in the early morning.
a) go c) to go
b) going d) of going
21. Some parents enjoy______their children what to do.
a) telling c) to tell
b) in telling d) tell
22. His aunt is a very fussy person who wants everything ______in its right place.
a) being c) be
b) to be d) to being
23. A thermometer is used______the temperature.
a) take c) taking
b) for taking d) to take
24. Everyone hates______extra hours for nothing.
a) work c) working
b) to work d) of working
25. We dislike______in the city centre because of air pollution.
a) living c) to be living
b) live d) to live
Тест 2
Выберите правильный вариант.
1. Не used______a lot of "fantasy" books when a teenager.
a) read c) for reading
b) reading d) to read
2. He is not used______soap operas on TV.
a) to watch c) to watching
b) for watching d) watch
3. Peter was never a good friend. If I were you I would try ______him.
a) to forget c) for forgetting
b) forgetting d) forget
4. If your clothes are very dirty, try_______them in a little
bleach.
a) to wash c) wash
b) washing d) for washing
5. Please stop______so loudly!
a) to speak c)speak
b) speaking d) to be speaking
6. After two hours we stopped______a snack.
a) for having c) have
b) having d) to have
7. My grandmother remembers______this famous actor in
many parts at the theatre.
a) to see c) seeing
b) of seeing d) see
8. Do you remember______John and tell him that we can't
meet today?
a) to see c) seeing
b) of seeing d) see
9.1 started______ at the age of two.
a) to speak c)speak
b) be speaking d) in speaking
10. Oh, look! It is starting______.
a) raining c) rain
b) to rain d) having rained
11. He went on______newspaper as if nothing had happened.
a) to read c) reading
b) read d) in reading
12. The lesson began very badly but the teacher went on ______the situation.
a) change c) for change
b) for the changing d) to change
13.1 couldn't______a cheap flat in the downtown.
a) finding c) to find
b) in finding d) find
14. The child was so nice that people couldn't help______
at him.
a) smile c) smiling
b) to smile d) from smiling
15.1 like______bills without delays.
a) paying c) having paid
b) to pay d) pay
16. Do you like______cricket?
a) playing c) play
b) to play d) of playing
17. When we have a birthday party, my mother likes______
games with children.
a) playing b) to play
c) play d) be playing
18.1 heard my mother______up and______on the radio.
a) waking, turning c) waking, turn
b) wake, turning d) wake, turn
19. When I woke up at four in the morning, I could hear my mother______.
a) to cough c) coughing
b) cough d) coughed
20. When she looked out of the window she saw a stranger ______on the bench.
a) to sit c) sitting
b) sit d) be sitting
21. Can you hear two men______an argument?
a) have c) to have
b) having d) are having
22. I've never seen anyone______as little as you do.
a) eat c) in eating
b) to eat d) eating
23. When he entered the office he watched the secretary ______on the phone.
a) in talking c) talk
b) to talk d) talking
24. It is clear that they haven't heard me______in.
a) coming c) come
b) to come d) on coming
25. When she saw me______along the street, she came up
to me.
a) go c) while going
b) going d) to go
Тест 3
Выберите правильный вариант.
1. Не persuaded her______to the party.
a) not to go c) going
b) not go d) to going
2. She was delighted______that her son passed an exam.
a) hear c) by hearing
b) hearing d) to hear
3. Young people often fail______a well-paid job.
a) finding c) find
b) to find d) in finding
4. Before______the letter, he answered a telephone call.
a) to read c) his reading
b)read d)reading
5. I'm sorry______you that your mother is seriously ill.
a) tell c) after telling
b) telling d) to tell
6. There is no point______this matter with her.
a) to discuss c) in discussing
b) discussing d) discuss
7. The firms are not interested______people over fifty.
a) in employing c) employ
b) to employ d) employing
8 Poor people can't afford______their children to expensive schools.
a) sending c) sent
b) to send d)send
9. He decided______the English course as soon as possible.
a) taking b) take
c) of taking d) to take
10.1 don't want anyone______me while I feel depressed.
a) see c) to see
b) seeing d) saw
11. When I went out it began______.
a) to rain c) raining
b) rain d) rained
12. The thought______the news to his family made him
feel sick.
a) to break c) break
b) of breaking d) breaking
13.1 was anxious______where he had been.
a) knowing c) of knowing
b) know d) to know
14. She was disappointed______I was still smoking.
a) seeing c) to see
b) see d) of seeing
15. He was shocked______that he had nearly died.
a) to learn c) learn
b) after learning d) learning
16. He stopped______in for sport two years ago.
a) to go c) go
b) going d) in going
17. We stopped at the supermarket______some food.
a) for buying c) buying
b) buy d) to buy
18.1 tried_______the violin for years but I was never very
good.
a) learning c) to learn
b) learn d) in learning
19.1 hate______with anybody.
a) to quarrel c) quarrel
b) quarrelling d) of quarrelling
20.1 am thinking______for a small flat to rent.
a) to look c) in looking
b) look d) of looking
21.1 don't think hotels are very nice places______for more
than a few days.
a) to stay c) stay
b) for staying d) staying
22.1 would prefer______in a flat rather than in a hotel.
a) to live c) live
b) living d) of living
23. When do you want me______the book you asked to
buy?
a) sending c) sent
b) send d) to send
24. Let us______when you are coming.
a) to know c) of knowing
b) know d) knew
25. She is proud______a scholarship.
a) to award c) of awarding
b) of being awarded d) with being awarded
Тест 4
Выберите правильный вариант.
1. Mary succeeded______finding a job.
a) of c) in
b) about d) —
2. George was looking forward______meeting Alice.
a)to c) in
b) for d) on
3. Bob was suspected______telling lies.
a) for c) about
b) of d) in
4.1 don't feel______going to the theatre.
a) like c) good
b) adore d) well
5. What prevented you______coming to the party?
a) from c) —
b) of d) against
6. He never liked______a military man.
a) being c) was
b) to be d) be
7. Helen enjoys______in the country.
a) — c) being
b) to be d) having been
8. It's no good______for a walk. It's raining.
a) of going c) going
b) about going d) in going
9. There is no point______buying a car, you won't drive it
anyway.
a) of b) in
с) on d) for
10. Do you think the show is______?
a) worth seeing c) worthy to see
b) worth to see d) worthy seeing
11.1 had difficulty______exams.
a) in passing c) of passing
b) to pass d) passing
12. It's a waste of money______that skirt. It doesn't suit
you.
a) in buying c) buying
b) to buy d) of buying
13.1 spent hours______to buy that book.
a) to try c) trying
b) in trying d) of being trying
14. How often do you go______swimming?
a) — c) for
b) in d) to
15. Are you interested______art?
a) at c) of
b) in d) about
16. Kate is used______living alone.
a) to c) —
b) in d) for
17.1 used______fresh fruit every morning.
a) to eat c) in eating
b) eating d) for eating
18. We decided______leaving her alone because she seemed
to be ill.
a) from c) against
b) for d) of
19. Please forgive me______not visiting you.
a) of c) about
b) - d) for
20. We congratulated Kate______entering the university.
a) for c) on
b) of d) to
Тест 5
Выберите правильный вариант.
1. Princess Diane didn't have any chance______after such
a terrible automobile crash.
a) to surviving c) of surviving
b) to survive d) of survival
2. The investigator understood that there's no point______
for the new witnesses of the accident because everything was quite clear to him.
a) in searching c) to searching
b) to search d) in to searching
3. The criminal thinks that he had better______a confession and go to the police instead of______and______
afraid of the arrest.
a) make, hiding, being c) make, to hide, to be
b) to make, to hide, to be d) making, hide, be
4. Although he is a jockey champion, he actually prefers ______dogs and______horses.
a) breed, ride c) breed, riding
b) breeding, riding d) breeding, ride
5.1 didn't like the way the furniture was arranged, so I tried
______the table to the other side of the room. But then I
moved it back again.
a) moving c) to move
b) move d) to moving
6. Oh, it's a very difficult question. I'd rather______about
it for a while than______now.
a) think, to decide c) to think, to decide
b) think, decide d) thought, decide
7. I pretended______interested in the conversation but really it was very boring.
a) be c) to be
b) being d) to being
S. It is very difficult to get used to ______in a tent after having a comfortable bed to lie on.
a) sleep c) slept
b) sleeping d) oversleep
9. He______smoke a pack a day when he was younger.
a) used c) got used
b) used to d) was used to
10. In court she strongly denied______anywhere near the
scene of the crime.
a) be c) was
b) to be d) being
11. I regret_______that he couldn't go on_______like a
child. Now he is upset.
a) saying, behaving c) to say, to behave
b) saying, to behave d) to say, behaving
12. The driver was accused of______the road accident by
the police that morning.
a) provoke c) provoking
b) provoked d) to provoke
13. We had better______this chapter carefully because we
will have some questions on it on our test tomorrow.
a) review c) to review
b) reviewed d) reviewing
14. He seemed______all about influenza and said there was
nothing______about. It took him five minutes______
me______his words.
a) know, worrying, to make, to believe
b) knowing, worried, make, believing
c) knowing, to worry, make, to believe
d) to know, to worry, to make, believe
15. He couldn't help______a small flat in London.
a) dream to have c) dreaming to have
b) dreaming of having d) dreaming to have had
16. Your money could______to good use instead of______
idle in the bank.
a) be put, being left c) to put, being left
b) to be put, being left d) put, to be left
17. I have been talking to that man for an hour but then I preferred______to him because he is very difficult
a) to stop talk, to understand
b) to stop talking, to understand
c) stop talking, understanding
d) stop to talk, understanding
18. In my early years I used to______in for sport, but now I
can't afford it because of the lack of time.
a) going c) have gone
b) go d) had gone
19. While I was going home I heard the bomb______.
a) exploding c) explode
b) exploded d) to explode
20.______to the hotel he hurried up the stairs to his room,
sat down on the sofa, lit a cigarette and saw a letter ______for him on the desk.
a) came, waiting c) coming, waited
b) having come, waited d) having come, waiting
Тест 6
Выберите правильный вариант.
1.1 like______after my sister's children.
a) looking c) look
b) to look d) looks
2.1 tried ______ yesterday, but I didn't manage to get
through to you.
a) to ring c) and rang
b) ringing d) ring
3. Don't forget______your camera.
a) taking c) about taking
b) to take d) of taking
4.1 remember______him at the party.
a) seeing c) having seen
b) to see d) see
5. If you can't sell your flat at this price, try______less for
it.
a) to ask c) asking
b) by asking d) ask
6. I'd love______abroad this summer.
a) going c) go
b) to go d) going to
7. On the way to the station, I stopped______a newspaper.
a) buying c) for buying
b) to buy d) buy
8. "Remember______the dog before you leave," she said.
a) feeding c) to feed
b) about feeding d) feed
9. I couldn't stand______him again.
a) see c) to see
b) seeing d) saw
10. I'd hate______all my life in a one-horse town.
a) to spend c) to be spending
b) spending d) spend
11. Jenny stopped______last year to have a baby.
a) to work c) to be working
b) working d) work
12. If you don't mind, I think I'd like______home.
a) to go c) me going
b) going d) going
13.1 met you at Claire's. Have you forgotten______me?
a) to meet c) meeting
b) having met d) met
14.1 can't bear______stupid questions.
a) to be asked c) being asked
b) having been asked d) being ask
15. James looked hurt. Liz regretted______so rude to him.
a) to be c) being
b) having been d) was
16. As a child Ted used______his bicycle every day.
a) to ride c) riding
b) to riding d) rode
17. Tomorrow I've got to be at work at 7 a.m. but I'm not used______so early.
a) to get up c) for getting up
b) to getting up d) get up
18. The doctor doesn't allow______.
a) him to smoke c) for him to smoke
b) his smoking d) him smoke
19.1 regret______that you've failed your exam.
a) having said c) to say
b) myself to say d) said
20. He doesn't recommend ___ in fast food restaurants.
a) to eat c) to be eating
b) eating d) to eating
Тест 7
Выберите правильный вариант.
1. John expects______studying law next semester.
a) begin c) began
b) to begin d) beginning
2. He admitted______the jewels.
a) stealing c) to have stolen
b) to steal d) stolen
3. The budget commitee decided______this meeting.
a) postponing c) to postpone
b) postpone d) having postponed
4. The president will attempt______inflation in the next
four years.
a) reducing c) to be reduced
b) to reduce d) to have reduced
5. You shouldn't risk______that building in its present condition.
a) entering c) enter
b) to enter d) having entered
6. Cynthia has agreed______as a liason between the two
countries.
a) to be acted c) to act
b) acting d) to have acted
7. Mary insisted on______the bus instead of the plane.
a)taken c) to take
b) taking d) being taken
8. We are not looking forward to______back to school.
a) go c) have gone
b) going d) having gone
9. Fred confessed to______the jewels.
a) stealing c) to steal
b) steal d) stole
10. Remind me______Ann tomorrow.
a) to phone c) phone
b) phoning d) be phoning
11. We are accustomed______late on weekends.
a) of sleeping c) to sleep
b) to sleeping d) sleep
12. There is a possibility______this property at a good
price.
a) to acquire c) of acquiring
b) to acquiring d) to be acquired
13. It is uncommon______such good crops in this section
of the country.
a) found c) finding
b) to find d) having found
14. John stopped ______ . He is not going to school any
more.
a) studying c) studied
b) to study d) to have studied
15. They appreciate______this information.
a) to have c) having
b) on having d) have
16. His father doesn't approve of his______to Europe.
a) going c) to have gone
b) to go d) being gone
17. We are eager______to school in the fall.
a) for returning c) to return
b) returning d) on returning
18. Mary regrets______the one to have to tell him.
a) to be c) been
b) being d) having been
19. He wishes______what is going on.
a) knowing c) know
b) to know d) to have known
20. After______for a long time, he decided to take part in
the forthcoming sporting events.
a) training c) trained
b) to train d) has trained
Тест 8
Выберите правильный вариант.
1. Jane stopped______too fast, because she is afraid of car
accidents.
a) drive c) to drive
b) driving d) to be driving
2.1 suggest that Mary______with this job on her own.
a) will cope c) coped
b) copes d) cope
3. Yesterday John went to the police. They admitted his ______in the murder.
a) having participated c) had participated
b) having participating d) having to participating
4.1 hate______early in the morning.
a) to get up c) get up
b) having get up d) getting up
5. Susan couldn't help______about the offending words she
______to Helen.
a) thinking, said c) to think, had said
b) thinking, had said d) to be thinking, has said
6. Mary kept on______the poem despite the fact that she
had no talent.
a) to compose c) composing
b) compose d) to have composing
7. Caroline earns a living______antiques.
a) for selling c) by selling
b) to sell d) sell
8. Elisa congratulated herself on______the first prize in the
competition.
a) having won b) have won
с) having win d) having been winning
9. There is definitely no point in______about your unsuccessful destiny. No one can help you.
a) to complain c) being complaining
b) complain d) complaining
10. Do you often go______when you are in a foreign country?
a) sightseeing c) to go sightseeing
b) to sightseeing d) having sightseeing
11. I do not believe in Sarah's______of telling lies. I know
she is very honest.
a) accused c) having being accused
b) being accused d) have been accused
12. Go and apologize to the teacher for______the lesson or
Monday.
a) have spoilt c) having spoilt
b) spoiling d) have spoiling
13.1 disapprove______your motherland. And you?
a) to betraying c) betraying
b) of betraying d) of betray
14. We didn't know what to do in the evening. Susan suggested ______to the theatre.
a) going c) to be going
b) to going d) go
15. Elisa loves______the piano and she has a gift for it.
a) to playing c) playing
b) play d) being playing
16. My friends postponed______to the new house, because
they haven't already finished the reconstruction.
a) to move b) moving
c) move d) to be moving
17. Can you imagine me______a horse?
a) to ride c) riding
b) to riding d) to be riding
18. Before______to bed, take this medicine. It will help you
to sleep well.
a) go c) being going
b) to go d) going
19. Although I couldn't imagine her______the whole history of Russia, she managed to do it.
a) having learned c) to have learned
b) having learning d) had learned
20. Jane decided against______a mathematician.
a) be c) to being
b) being d) to be
21. The government must do something. The country can't continue______like that.
a) living c) to be living
b) to live d) being living
22. Mary lay in the sun, ______ a cocktail and _______ a
book.
a) drink, read c) drinking, reading
b) drinking, read d) being drinking, reading
23.______a talented lawyer, Susan was able to start her own
business.
a) being c) to be
b) have been d) be
24. After______you should consult the dictionary.
a) read c) had read
b) reading d) having read
25.______the troubles she would face, Jane refused to write
a thesis.
a) imagined c) having imagined
b) have imagined d) had imagined