out.

a) Finished b) Finishing c) Having finished

15. He just sits around all day, _________ nothing.

a) done b)doing c) having done

16. Books _________ from the library must be returned in two weeks.

a) borrowed b) borrowing c) having borrowed

17. Not _________ what to do, she burst out crying.

a) known b) knowing c) having known

18. _________ hungry, I decided to make myself a sandwich.

a) felt b) feeling c) having felt

19. _________ dinner, they continued their journey.

a) had b) having c) having had

20. Emma was sitting in an armchair _________ a book.

Test 10. Open the brackets using Participle I or Participle II.

1. (Walk) along the street I saw several (destroy) houses.

2. It was an (excite) incident. No wonder she spoke about it in an (excite) voice.

3. (Sit) near the fire, he felt very warm.

4. (Find) a hotel, we looked for somewhere to have dinner.

5. The (frighten) child could not sleep all night – so (frighten) was the tale.

6. (Be) unemployed, he hasn’t got much money.

7. I don’t know what was in the (burn) letter. I didn’t read it.

8. (Look) out of the window, he saw his mother watering the flowers.

9. The house (surround) by tall trees was very beautiful.

10. The wall (surround) the house was very high.

11. (Translate) by a good specialist, the story preserved all the humour of the original.

12. (Sell) fruit, he looked back from time to time, hoping to see his friends.

13. (Sell) all the fruit, he went to see his friends.

14. (Enter) the room, she turned on the light.

15. (Arrive) late, we missed the train.

16. Jim hurt his arm while (play) tennis.

17. The (lose) book was found at last.

18. (Not wish) to discuss that problem, he changed the conversation.

19. A word (speak) in time may have very important results.

Test 11. Open the brackets using Participle I or Participle II.

1. A crowd of (excite) people stood (watch) the burning house.

2. ‘Why do you look so (worry)?’ ‘I’ve had a number of (worry) telephone calls lately.’

3. (Look) through some magazines, I came across an interesting article.

4. (Have) dinner, they continued their journey.

5. After hearing the (frighten) tale, the (frighten) children wouldn’t go to sleep.

6. (Feel) tired, I went to bed early.

7. A lot of people (invite) to the party cannot come.

8. (Hear) the sounds of music, we stopped talking.

9. The girl (wash) the floor is my sister.

10. The floor (wash) by Helen looked very clean.

11. (Approve) by the critics, the story was accepted by a popular magazine.

12. (Do) his homework, he was thinking hard.

13. (Do) his homework, he went for a walk.

14. (Come) to the theatre, she saw that the performance had already begun.

15. (See) this film twice, I didn’t want to go to the cinema.

16. Be careful when (cross) the road.

17. Translate the words (write) on the blackboard.

18. (Not know) her address, we couldn’t go to see her.

19. A fish (take) out of the water cannot live.

Test 12. Fill in each space in the following text, using an appropriate present or past participle of the verbs given in the box. You will need to use one of the verbs twice.

Test 13. Choose the correct form of the verb.

1. Paula has given up _________.

a) to smoke b) smoking c) smoke

2. I promised _________ in time.

a) to come b) having come c) come

3. I saw him yesterday. He seems _________ weight.

a) losing b) to have lost c) lose

4. Let me _________ your bag.

a) to carry b) carrying c) carry

5. I don’t enjoy _________ very much.

a) dance b) danced c) dancing

6. It was funny. I couldn’t help _________.

a) laughing b) laugh c) to laugh

7. Would you mind _________ the door, please?

a) close b) closing c) closed

8. I’d prefer _________ a taxi.

a) get b) to get c) having got

9. He is very good at _________ languages.

a) to learn b) learn c) learning

10. He is used _________ alone.

a) having lived b) to live c) to living

11. David insisted on _________ for the meal.

a) to pay b) having paid c) paying

12. It is no use of _________ about it.

a) worrying b) worry c) to have worried

13. I had difficulty in _________ a permit.

a) to get b) getting c) got

14. Let’s go to the pool _________ a swim.

a) to have b) having c) had

15. Ann was surprised _________ you last week.

a) see b) to see c) having seen

16. He prevented them from _________ the same mistake.

a) do b) to do c) doing

17. Did you notice anyone _________?

a) to go out b) go out c) went out

18. _________ her work, she went home.

a) To have finished b) Having finished c) To finish

19. She denied _________ there.

a) to go b) went c) going

20. Tony mentioned _________ the bus to school instead of walking.

a) to take b) took c) taking

Test 14. Choose the correct form of the verb.

1. Ann was made _________ her suitcase.

a) to open b) opening c) open

2. Do you know how _________ to his house?

a) getting b) get c) to get

3. I remember _________ the door.

a) locking b) to lock c) to be locked

4. The coat is dirty. It needs _________.

a) to clean b) clean c) cleaning

5. I bought a new car instead of _________ to America.

a) to fly b) fly c) flying

6. He is looking forward to _________ them again.

a) see b) have seen c) seeing

7. She was busy _________ in the garden.

a) working b) to work c) to be working

8. I don’t enjoy _________ very much.

a) driving b) drive c) drove

9. I can’t afford _________ tonight. I’m too tired.

a) to be going out b) to go out c) go out

10. His mother made him _________ the room.

a) to clean b) cleaning c) clean

11. Has it stopped _________ yet?

a) rain b) to be rain c) raining

12. Can you remind me _________ some coffee?

a) to buy b) buy c) having bought

13. Why do you keep _________ me questions?

a) being asked b) asked c) asking

14. I refuse _________ his questions.

a) to answer b) answer c) having answered

15. I’ve enjoyed _________ them.

a) meet b) meeting c) being met

16. The girl began _________ at night.

a) cry b) to cry c) having cried

17. He is against _________ the discussion of this issue.

a) postpone b) having postpone c) postponing

18. I can’t stand _________ here any longer.

a) work b) being work c) working

19. They translated the story into English without _________ a dictionary.

a) to use b) use c) using

20. _________ in that country all his life, he knew it very well.

Test 15. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the infinitive or V-ing form. Christmas Whatever else Christmas may _________ (1)(stand for), one thing it still means is _________ (2)(eat). Christmas has traditionally been a time of the year when people have tried _________ (3)(cheer) themselves up during the cold months of winter. Last year more than 10 million turkeys were bought in Britain alone during the festive season _________ (4)(satisfy) the nation’s appetite. Health experts may continue _________ (5)(complain) about all this self-indulgence, but they fail _________ (6)(realise) that there is nothing new about celebratory feasting, practically at this time of the year. The Roman Saturnalia, which was supposed to be a festival _________ (7)(honour) the god of agriculture, started on 19 December. Among other things, the Saturnalia involved _________ (8)(light) candles and _________ (9)(give) gifts. People who had spent the whole year _________ (10)(save) money suddenly became extravagant. In addition to _________ (11)(exchange) gifts, this time of year was also an occasion for masters and slaves alike _________ (12)(eat) excessively. At one Saturnalia feast an emperor is reported _________ (13)(spend) the equivalent of $900,000 on a dinner for twelve guests which consisted of twenty courses and lasted all day. So, when mealtime comes round on 25 December, there’s no point in _________ (14)(have) a guilty conscience. In fact the occasional seasonal feast may promote good health and stop year-round _________ (15)(overeat).

Test 16.