1. Chatting with them __ my mind.
a) improves
b) have improved
c) is improved
d) improve
2. I am used __ her in bad mood.
a) seeing
b) see
c) to seeing
d) to see
3. We are looking forward __ our friends next week.
a) to seeing
b) see
c) to see
d) seeing
4. When do you practice __ the piano?
a) to climb the stairs
b) to play at my house
c) playing
d) to play
5. Her ring was believed (to lose) until she happened (to find) it during the general cleaning.
a) to be losing | to find
b) to be lost | to have found
c) to have been lost | to find
d) to have lost | to find
6. He has written many novels. He wants (to read) and (not | to forget).
a) to read | not to forget
b) to be read | not to be forgotten
c) to have read | to have not be forget
d) to be read | to be not forgotten
7. Why do you insist __ him to our party?
a) inviting
b) on inviting
c) to invite
d) invite
8. Driving cars __ full of excitement but driving lessons __ rather boring.
a) are ... are
b) is ... is
c) are ... is
d) is ... are
9. The book seems (to read) now.
a) to be reading
b) to be read
c) to have been reading
d) to read
10. As far as I am concerned, I prefer reading __.
a) to drinking
b) for joy
c) instead of sleeping
d) than meat
11. I always eat breakfast before __ to school.
a) going
b) to go home
c) to go
d) grabbing