Exercise 1

1. What year did you _____ university?

graduate

graduate from

graduating

graduating from

2. It seems to be getting worse. You had better _____ a specialist.

consult

consult to

consult for

consult by

3. Chicago is a large city, _____?

aren't it

doesn't it

won't it

isn't it

4. Don't leave your books near the open fire. They might easily _____.

catch to fire

catch the fire

catch on fire

catch with fire

5. Do you enjoy _____?

to swim

swimming

swim

to swimming

6. I have trouble _____.

to remember my password

to remembering my password

remember my password

remembering my password

7. Do you have _____ to do today? We could have a long lunch if not.

many work

much work

many works

much works

8. My brother will _____ for a few nights.

provide us up

provide us in

put us up

put us in

9. When will the meeting _____?

hold on

hold place

take on

take place

10. The board meeting was held _____.

at Tuesday

on Tuesday

with Tuesday

in Tuesday

11. Why don't you _____ us?

go to the house party with

go together the house party with

go the house party with

together the house party with

12. That awful accident occurred _____.

before three weeks

three weeks before

three weeks ago

three weeks past

13. They didn't _____ John when he explained his decision.

agree to

agree with

agree

agree about

14. The social worker _____ the two old sisters who were ill.

called to the house of

called on the house of

called to

called on

15. Tomorrow is Paul's birthday. Let's _____ it.

celebrate

praise

honor

congratulate

16. If you don't understand the text, don't hesitate _____.

ask a question

asking a question

to ask a question

to asking a question

17. It's snowing. Would you like to _____ on Saturday or Sunday?

skiing

go to ski

go skiing

go ski

18. Our company didn't pay _____ for that banner advertisement.

much funds

many funds

many money

much money

19. Do you feel like _____ now?

swimming

to swim

swim

to go swimming

20. Tom was thrilled to be _____ such a beautiful and interesting lady.

introduced

introduced at

introduced with

introduced to

21. "What happened to them last night? They look depressed"       "I don't think _____ happened."

nothing

everything

something

anything

22. "It is not very cold. I don't think we need these big jackets."       "I don't think so, _____."

anyway

neither

either

too

23. "Bill is not doing well in class."       "You must _____ that he is just a beginner at this level."

keep minding

keep to mind

keep in mind

keeping in mind

24. "Excuse me. Do you know where the bus terminal is?"       "It is _____ the large police station."

opposite of

opposed to

opposite with

opposite to

25. "Those students will perform the annual school play."       "Yes, it is _____ for next week."

due

scheduled

time-tabled

put on