MID-TERM GRAMMAR 2 ESSENTIALS

Our house need _____. Do you know any good house painters?

• painting

• to painting

• to be painted

• to paint

I think Sam planned (have) _____________ another meeting.

• to have

• having

• Both are correct

Olga finally admitted (be) __________ responsible for the problem.

• to be

• being

• Both are correct

Mrs. Freeman can't help (worry) ___________ about her children.

• to worry

• worrying

• Both are correct

We arrived home late yesterday. It started (rain) ______________ in the afternoon.

• to rain

• raining

• Both are correct

Lori suggested (leave)___________ around six. Is that too early for you?

• to leave

• leaving

• Both are correct

I'm sorry I shouted at you. I'll try (not do) ______________ it again.

• not to do

• not doing

• to not do

Oscar keeps (hope) ________ and (pray) _______ that things will get better.

• hoping, praying

• to hope, to pray

• hoping, to pray

• to hope, praying

Nadia keeps (promise) __________ (visit) __________ us, but she never does.

• promising, visiting

• to promise, to visit

• promising, to visit

• to promise, visiting

My cousin likes rock music. He can't stand (listen) ____________ to regueton!

• to listen

• listening

• Both are correct.