Worksheetsverb forms.
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 38mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Caroline has been really busy _____ the new products ready for the exhibition.
a)
getting
b)
to get
c)
get
d)
to getting
e)
Pluto
2.
She _____ traveling abroad for half the year after she had children.
a)
refused
b)
decided
c)
gave up
d)
wanted
3.
_____ a doctor, Alan rushed over to help the sick child.
a)
Be
b)
To be
c)
Being
d)
He is
4.
Jill is getting a bit bored with her work. She is _____ taking a new job.
a)
deciding
b)
proposing
c)
expecting
d)
considering
5.
Two of the printers in our office need _____.
a)
to fix
b)
fixing
c)
fixed
d)
to be fixing
6.
The children enjoy playing in the sand and _____ in the ocean.
a)
swim
b)
swimming
c)
to swim
d)
to be swimming
7.
Does she remember _____ the report to the secretary last week?
a)
to give
b)
give
c)
gave
d)
giving
8.
Those children were seen _____ kites in the park last weekend.
a)
fly
b)
flying
c)
flown
d)
to be flown
9.
The maintenance department would like to _____ all employees to turn off all electrical appliances before leaving the building.
a)
suggest
b)
remember
c)
remind
d)
recall
10.
Some people laugh at others only _____ themselves laughed at.
a)
find
b)
to find
c)
finding
d)
found
11.
“I regret _____ you again, Mr. Steve.” “I’ll be glad to be of any help.”
a)
to have to trouble
b)
having to trouble
c)
having troubled
d)
to have troubled
12.
Although we tried _____ him, he kept _____.
a)
to stop / shouting
b)
stopping / shouting
c)
to stop / to shout
13.
_____ queuing for the tickets because you can book them by telephone.
a)
You don’t need
b)
It’s not needed
c)
It’s not worth
d)
It’s unnecessary
14.
_____ the language, Steward found it hard to get a job in that country.
a)
Not know
b)
Not to know
c)
Not knowing
d)
Didn’t know
15.
Sorry, but I don’t feel like _____ this evening.
a)
go out
b)
going out
c)
to go out
d)
to going out
16.
She didn’t want to see him, so she _____ to be ill.
a)
suggested
b)
considered
c)
made
d)
pretended
17.
It was not the tools he used but _____ the tools that made him successful.
a)
how using
b)
how to use
c)
how he using
d)
to use how
18.
_____ long, one must eat healthy food and exercise regularly.
a)
Live
b)
To live
c)
Living
d)
To have living
19.
My father is _____ me to bring whomever I wish.
a)
allowing
b)
making
c)
letting
d)
giving
20.
I _____ to find this old photo while I was tidying my room.
a)
admitted
b)
considered
c)
risked
d)
happened
21.
I really apologize for _____ you _____.
a)
keeping / waiting
b)
keep / wait
c)
to keep / waiting
d)
keeping / to wait
22.
We had dinner in that Korean restaurant last night and Bill _____ on paying for the meal.
a)
insisted
b)
finished
c)
enjoyed
d)
involved
23.
Did she _____ taking your wallet?
a)
expect
b)
refuse
c)
want
d)
admit
24.
_____, they asked an architect to redecorate it.
a)
They bought the house
b)
They had bought the house
c)
Having bought the house
d)
To have bought the house
25.
Having lived in England for many years, _____.
a)
the wet climate made him annoyed
b)
he decided to move to a warmer climate
c)
the unpredictable weather became intolerable to him
d)
it was his decision to move to a warmer climate
26.
Their house really needs _____.
a)
paint
b)
to paint
c)
painting
d)
painted
27.
He looks so funny. Whenever I see him, I can’t help _____.
a)
smile
b)
to smile
c)
me smiling
d)
smiling
28.
We saw the lorry _____ on the ice and hit the wall.
a)
skid
b)
skidded
c)
to skid
d)
was skidding
29.
He left home early but _____ to catch the train.
a)
avoided
b)
failed
c)
disliked
d)
didn’t mind
30.
He asked which chapter _____.
a)
read
b)
to read
c)
reads
d)
reading
31.
She _____ to giving up her project. Protest about/ against sth/ to sb
a)
protested
b)
complained
c)
suggested
d)
objected
32.
For the most part, young children spend their time playing, eating, and _____ a lot.
a)
sleep
b)
they sleep
c)
sleeping
d)
they are sleeping
33.
Carol insisted _____.
a)
on helping me with the washing up
b)
to help me with the washing up
c)
for helping me to wash up
d)
that helped me for washing up
34.
All the athletes _____ part in the SEA Games should be proud of themselves.
a)
take
b)
taking
c)
took
d)
who taking
35.
Rachel couldn’t _____ jumping out of her chair when she heard her name called.
a)
help
b)
refuse
c)
decide
d)
tend
36.
Henry had no difficulty _____ used to driving on the right when he came to Vietnam.
a)
getting
b)
to getting
c)
to get
d)
in being gotten
37.
Kevin was new on the job, but he quickly fit himself into the _____ routine of the office.
a)
established
b)
establishing
c)
establishes
d)
establish
38.
I wanted to know more about the incident, but she _____ saying the same thing.
a)
delayed
b)
kept
c)
stopped
d)
avoided
39.
It’s no good _____ to him; he never answers letters.
a)
write
b)
to write
c)
writing
d)
for writing
40.
Fred was the only passenger _____ the plane crash.
a)
survive
b)
to survive
c)
surviving
d)
survived
41.
I can’t play any sports now, but I _____ play football a lot when I was young.
a)
use to
b)
am used to
c)
used to
d)
was used to
42.
He seems _____ as surprised by the news as we were.
a)
was
b)
to being
c)
being
d)
to have been
43.
Susan, _____ to catch up on her rest, went to bed early.
a)
hope
b)
hopes
c)
hoped
d)
hoping
44.
Most children enjoy _____ by their parents and teachers.
a)
to praise
b)
pairing
c)
to be praised
d)
being praised
45.
A passer-by who saw the car _____ into the river called the police.
a)
plunge
b)
to plunge
c)
was plunging
d)
plunged
46.
_____ old bottles is a strange hobby.
a)
Collect
b)
Collecting
c)
Collection
d)
Being collected
47.
My parents usually let me _____ what I think I should.
a)
do
b)
doing
c)
to do
d)
can do
48.
The government has been trying to prevent people _____ the forests.
a)
to destroy
b)
of destroying
c)
from destroying
d)
not to destroy
49.
You must tell your son _____ football in the street. It’s very dangerous.
a)
not playing
b)
don’t play
c)
mustn’t play
d)
not to play
50.
_____ weight, you must cut down on fat food.
a)
Losing
b)
Lose
c)
To lose
d)
For lose
51.
She didn’t know (A)how to (B)get to the station, (C)so she stopped (D)asking the way.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
52.
(A)Fell from (B)such a height, Ray was (C)miraculously (D)unhurt.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
53.
Don’t (A)forget (B)to shut (C)all the windows before (D)to go to bed.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
54.
Most of my friends advised (A)me (B)don’t refuse (C)the chance which the computer company (D)gave.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
55.
Not only (A)did he forget (B)to turn off (C)the lights, but he also failed (D)locking the door.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
56.
If you (A)plan your trip (B)carefully you’ll avoid (C)to have trouble (D)later.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
57.
Tom refused (A)joining us (B)for the trip because he was (C)studying for his (D)final exams.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
58.
The workmen (A)had difficulty (B)to keep the roads (C)clear because the snow kept (D)falling.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
59.
You can phone me (A)whenever you want me (B)giving (C)you (D)some advice.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
60.
The first person (A)reached (B)the South Pole (C)was Amundsen, a Swedish (D)explorer.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
61.
He’ll never forget (A)to see the bridge (B)collapse (C)totally after a sudden (D)loud noise.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
62.
They made (A)all the applicants (B)for the job (C) to write their application letters (D)in English.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
63.
The doctor told me (A)don’t eat (B)much meat in order (C)to keep (D)healthy.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
64.
(A)Talk (B)to friends is nice but (C)being alone is also (D)enjoyable.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
65.
This watch is (A)cheaper, but I’d rather (B) to buy a (C)more expensive (D)one.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
66.
(A)When we (B)arrived at the theatre, there were a lot of people (C) waited in a long line (D)outside the box office.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
67.
(A)Before (B)leaving the classroom, please remember (C) turning off (D)all the fans.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
68.
Smokers was warned (A) don’t smoke (B)in bed (C)because of the (D)potential danger.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
69.
If you need (A)any information, (B)see the clerk (C)sits at the desk (D)next to the front door.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
70.
Do you know (A)what made (B)so many people (C)to evacuate their (D)homes?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
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