1. Choose the correct item.
1. Ben was looking forward to starting/ to start his new job at the animal shelter.
2. I can’t stand to hear/ hearing about needless suffering.
3. He will never forget to see/ seeing the Eiffel Tower for the first time.
4. The teacher made him writing/ write his essay again.
5. My brother agreed helping/ to help me clean the garage.
6. I can hear the children talk/ talking. They must still be awake.
7. Remember to lock/ locking the door when you are leave the house.
8. Countries should to support/support families living under the poverty line.
9. Tom is very anxious about passing/ pass the exam.
10. Judy didn’t let her children to go/go underwater diving.
11. They are tired of live/ living in the dirty, noisy city, so they’ve decided to move to the countryside.
12. Sarah stopped to work/working on this project a month ago.
2. Circle the correct answer. Translate the sentences.
1. Unfortunately, the match was called … due to bad weather.
A out B off C on
2. The … rain caused the driver to lose control of his car and crash into a tree.
A massive B huge C heavy
3. The dodo became … in 1681.
A inactive B disappeared C extinct
4. The rain isn’t that bad; it’s only … .
A howling B drizzling C roaring
5.Tons of toxic … is produced by the factory each year.
A waste B litter C rubbish
6. Why don’t you call … my sister while you’re in Rome?
A on B for C in
7. I’m tired of breathing car exhaust … every time I walk around the city.
A fog B smoke C fumes
8. Thousands … their lives each year in natural disasters.
A waste B lose C miss
Answers & Comments
2. hearing
3. to see
4. write
5. to help
6. talking
7. to lock
8. support
9. passing
10. go
11. living
12. working
1. B
2. C
3. C
4. B
5. A
6. A
7. C
8. B