Recycling (1) RECYCLING ADVANCED ENGLISH UNIT 10

RECYCLING ADVANCED ENGLISH

UNIT 10

Recycling (1)

A Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence. Write the letter in the space. 1 We regret________ you that you have exceeded your overdraft facility. a) to inform b) informing c) to tell to d) telling 2 Why don’t you try___________ the key anti-clockwise? a) to turn b) on turning c) turning d) 3 The company’s apology________ regarded as an exercise in damage limitation. a) were b) was c) would d) had 4 We don’t allow________ in the classrooms. a) that people smoke b) smoke c) people to smoke d) to smoking 5 The accused denied _____in the vicinity of the murder scene. a) to have ever been b) have ever been c) having been ever d) ever having been 6 Why don’t you do what you’re told, instead of________ such a song and dance about it? a) to make b) making c) made d) make 7 The children________ to stay up late. a) don’t allow b) aren’t let c) aren’t allowed d) would rather 8 I rashly posted the parcel without________ it. a) weighing b) weigh c) weighed d) to weigh 9 I rashly posted the parcel without________ it. a) weighing b) weigh c) weighed d) to weigh 10 He wasn’t responsible. He wasn’t ________ . a) blame b) to blame c) blaming d) for blame 11 What a dangerous thing to do! You________ have been killed! a) may b) can c) must d) might 12 For the rest of his life he lived in fear o f________ tracked down. a) having b) be c) being d) been 13 All that rubbish will have to be________ at once. a) get rid of b) got rid of c) got rid d) getting rid of 14 You’ll get a free month’s subscription,_________ you renew your membership by the end of January. a) unless b) however c) were d) provided 15 By the time I applied, all the holiday vouchers________ used up. a) had been b) have been c) was d) are 16 I felt as if I __________a confidence. a) have betrayed b) would betray c) had betrayed d) am betraying 17 I wish I __________more about the logistics of the expedition. a) would know b) knew c) know d) can know 18 ________ bread is regarded by some as a therapeutic activity. a) To make b) Made c) Making d) Having made 19 It’s time she________ promotion, in my view. a) get b) got c) will get d) have got 20 The candidate________ to have withdrawn her application. a) claimed b) said c) denied d) reported 21 There’s nothing I like more than________ for a brisk walk along the seashore. a) go b) out c) walking d) going 22 How can you waste all that money on________? a) gamble b) to gamble c) gambling d) the gamble

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