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Test 10 Non-Finite Verb Forms Test 10 Non-Finite Verb FormsPart I Multiple-choice questions1. The bank is reported in the local newspaper ( ) in broad yesterday. A. to be robbed B. robbed C. to have been robbed D. having been robbed2. Although a teenager, Fred could resist ( ) what to do and what not to do. A. to be told B. having been told C. being told D. to have been told3. The vocabulary and grammatical differences between British and American English are so trivial and few as hardly ( ). A. noticed B. to be noticed C. being noticed D. to notice4. I appreciated ( ) the opportunity to study abroad two years ago. A. having been given B. having given C. to have been given D. to have given5. There was a good program on TV yesterday evening, but I was too busy ( ). A. to work at my thesis and to write it B. to work at my thesis watching it C. working at my thesis to watch it D. working at my thesis and watching it6. My wife suggested ( ) to Scotland for a holiday, but I favor ( ) Wales instead. A. to govisit B. to govisiting C. goingvisiting D. going to visit7. ( ) so much in the war has made him more thoughtful. A. His seeing B. To have seen C. Having seen D. For him to see8. She didnt know whether to sell her books or ( ). A. to keep them for reference B. if she should keep them for reference C. keeping them for reference D. kept for reference9. No matter how frequently ( ), the works of Beethoven always attract large audience. A. performing B. to be performed C. performed D. being performed10. The integrated circuit has reduced by many times the size of the computer, thus ( ) a new generation of portable minicomputers. A. to create B. creating C. created D creates11. She did nothing but ( ) the whole time she was there. A. complain B. to complain C. complained D. complaining12. There is ( ) that well-educated people should devote their knowledge and skills to their own country and people. A. no deny B. no denying C. not deny D. not denied13. Our modern civilization must not be thought of as ( ) in a short period of time. A. being created B. to have been created C. having been created D. to be created14. The mother didnt know who ( ) for the broken glass. A. blamed B. be blamed C. to blame D. would blame15. Is there any hope of ( ) the basket match? A. your class winning B. you class winning C. your classs winning D. you classs winning16. Power stations employ ( ) water to produce electricity. A. falling B. fallen C. filling D. filled17. Young people should go and work wherever ( ). A. needs B. need C. needing D. needed18. It takes about an hour to get there, ( ) possible traffic delays. A. it allowing B. its allowing for C. to allow to D. allowing for19. ( ), she went back to her room.A. There is no cause for alarm B. Being no cause for alarmC. There being no cause for alarm D. Without having cause for alarm 20. He has a room 5 meters long and 3 meters wide ( ).A. which to live B. in which to live in C. in which to live D. which to live 21. The leaders ( ) us in our discussion, but owing to more important business theycouldnt come.A. were to join B. were to have joined C. had been to have joined D. was to join22. Why ( ) at other shops? We have the lowest prices in town.A. to pay much B. having paid much C. pay more D. for paying more23. While reading the newspaper, ( ).A. a colorful advertisement caught my eyesB. my attention was attracted by an advertisement C. I was attracted by a colorful advertisement D. what attracted my eyes was a colorful advertisement24. The little girl walked quietly into the room ( ) awake her family.A. so as to B. in order not to C. so as to not D. for not to25. Having missed that late bus, Peter had no alternative ( ) a taxi home though he did not like.A. but take B. to take out C. take to but D. but to take26. Mr. Smith ran all the way up ( ) that the train had left the millions beforeA. to only find the station B. only to the station find C. to the station only to find D. the station to only find27. I found ( ) to solve all problems with the time given.A. no possibility of B. there was impossibility C. impossible D. it possible28. Thank you for your cooperation. I am really sorry to ( ) your valuable time.A. take B. be taking C. have had taken D. have taken29. ( ), he refused to give my explanation.A. When asked to comment on the quality of the goodsB. When he being asked to commentC. When asking to comment on the quality of the goods. D. When he asked comment on the quality on the goods. 30. The grandparents ( ) when they saw the good metal their grandson had got at Olympic Games.A. couldnt help to smile B. couldnt help smiling C. couldnt help but smiled. D. couldnt help from smiling31. Would you please ( ) the listening comprehension script until you have listened to the tape? A. not to read B. dont read C. not read D. dont to read32. He wasnt appointed chairman of the committee, ( ) not very popular with all its members. A. to be considered B. considering C. being considered D. having consideredII. Proof-reading. 33. Beethoven, the great musician, (A) wrote nine symphonies in his life, most of them (B) were written after he (C) had lost his (D) hearing.34. The Bunsen burner is (A) so named because it (B) is thought (C) to be invented by Robert Bunsen, who was German (D) by birth.35. When I consider how (A) talented he is (B) as a painter, I cannot help (C) but believing that (D) the public will appreciate his gift.36. The Portuguese (A) give a great deal of credit to (B) one man for (C) having promoted sea travel, that man (D) was Prince Henry the navigator, who lived in the 15th century.37. (A) Accounts of scientific experiments are generally correct, (B) for those (C) write about science are careful in (D) checking the accuracy of their reports.38. Whenever we (A) hear of a natural disaster, (B) even in a distant part of the world, we feel (C) sympathy for the people (D) to have affected.39. Some bosses dislike (A) to allow people (B) to share their responsibilities; they keep (C) all important matters (D) tightly in their own hands.40. Generally speaking, the bird flying (A) across our path is observed, and the one (B) staying on the tree near (C) at hand is passed by without any notice (D) taking of it.41. (A) Because of the recent accidents, our parents forbid my brother and me (B) from swimming in the river (C) unless someone agrees (D) to watch over us.42. In this way these insects show an efficient use of their (A) sound-produced ability, (B) organizing two sounds (C) delivered at a high rate as one (D) call.43. According to Darwin, random changes that enhance (A) a species ability (B) for surviving (C) are naturally selected and passed on (D) to succeeding generations.44. Although we are (A) concerned with the problem of energy sources, we (B) must not fail (C) recognizing the need (D) for environmental protection.45. Anthropologists assert that many of the early American plains did not engage (A) in planting crops (B) but (C) hunt, living primarily (D) on buffalo meat