Use of English

A very friendly taxi driver drove us into town. (DRIVEN)
We................a very friendly taxi driver. 

• were driven into town by
• are driven into town by
• driven into town
• was driven into town by

Joan was in favour of visiting the museum. (IDEA)
Joan thought it would be .......................to the museum. 

• a good idea for going
• a good idea going
• a good idea to go
• good idea to go

Arthur has the talent to become a concert pianist. (THAT)
Arthur is so...............could become a concert pianist. 

• talenting that he
• talented than he
• talentous that he
• talented that he

"Do you know when the match starts, Sally?" asked Mary.  (IF)
Mary asked  Sally .........time the match started. 

• if she knows what
• if she knew what 
• if she would know the
• if she will know

I knocked for ages at Ruth's door but I got no reply. (LONG)
I.........knocking at Ruth's door but I got no reply. 

• was so long 
• spent a long time
• passed so long
• was a long time

Everyone says that the band is planning to go on a world tour next year.  (SAID)
The band ..........planning to go on a world tour next year. 

• is said to be
• said that they are
• has said that they are
• are said being

I'd prefer not to cancel the meeting. (CALL)
I'd rather ....................the meeting. 

• not calling off
• not call to cancel
• call to cancel
• not call off