[reem abdou]

9- Verbs + (to + infinitive) / Gerund

1- Scientists are always looking for ways ............ our knowledge of the world.
a- increase b- increasing c- increased d- to increase
2- New screen readers will be able to ................ pictures.
a- create b- describe c- read d- speak
3- He refused ...................... my question.
a- answering b- for answering c- to answer d- answer
4- I started my own business because I wanted....when to work and what to do.
a- to decide b- deciding c- decided d- decide
5- I am thinking about...................... some of my goods overseas.
a-exporting b-to export c-export d-exported
6- Self-employed people enjoy ............ the freedom to work when they like.
a- to have b- to be having c- having d- have
7- Every leaf plays a part................. food for the plant.
a- in making b- to make c- of making d-with making
8- Plants use energy from the sun ........... their food.
a- making b- made c- to make d- has made
9- The leaves play a part in ................ food for the tree.
a- make b- making c- made d- to make
10- If you use my pen, remember................. it back.
a- giving b- to give c- given d- give
11- We persuaded him .............. us go to the party.
a- let b- letting c- in letting d- to let
12-I was surprised .................. that he had won the prize.
a- learn b- learning c- learned d- to learn
13- Thomas's parents have invited Mr. and Mrs. Jones........... them in Nigeria.
a- visit b- to visit c- visiting d- visited
14- Do you enjoy ................ to classical music?
a- listening b- listen c- listened d- to listen
15- The hotel wanted .................... a new receptionist.
a- hiring b- hired c- to hire d- hire
16- Students who come to this university must expect............ hard.
a- work b- working c- worked d- to work
17- He stopped ............. and put down his pen.
a- write b- to write c- written d- writing
18- He is learning ................... the piano.
a- to play b- play c- playing d- played
19- I was shocked ............... that he had died.
a- hearing b- to hear c- hear d- to be heard
20- He suggested .................. to the park.
a- to go b- go c- gone d- going
21- She agreed .................. to the teacher.
a- to apologize b- to apologizing c- apologizing d- apologize
22- I'd rather ............................ some coffee.
a- to have b- have c- having d- o work
23- He avoided ...................................... the questions.
a- to answer b- answering c- answered d- answer
24- Do you regret ...................................... to the party?
a- go b- to c- going d- went