Telling / to guess

1. 
   A: I want _____ something to you. B: Let me _____. You lost my book. didn't you? A: Yes. How do you know it? B: Somebody brought it back to me.
   
   1. 
      telling / to guess
      
   2. 
      tell / guessing
      
   3. 
      to tell / guess
      
   4. 
      tell / to guess
      
2. 
   A: How did he manage _____ the prison? B: I don't know, but obviously he really hated _____ there.
   
   1. 
      to escape / be
      
   2. 
      escape / to be
      
   3. 
      escaping / be
      
   4. 
      to escape / being
      
3. 
   A: You have promised _____ here on time, but you are late again. B: Sorry. I tried _____ even earlier, but there was too much traffic.
   
   1. 
      to be / to arrive
      
   2. 
      be / arriving
      
   3. 
      being / arrive
      
   4. 
      to be / arrive
      
4. 
   A: They offered _____ the machine for 2000 $. What do you think? B: I prefer _____ a brand new one.
   
   1. 
      selling / buy
      
   2. 
      to sell / buying
      
   3. 
      sell / to buy
      
   4. 
      selling / buying
      
5. 
   A: Sally stopped _____ to the gym. B: I thought she enjoyed _____ time there.
   
   1. 
      going / spending
      
   2. 
      to go / spend
      
   3. 
      go / to spend
      
   4. 
      going / spend
      
6. 
   A: Bob is too inexperienced _____ that Job. B: But he still hopes _____ it.
   
   1. 
      do / get
      
   2. 
      doing / getting
      
   3. 
      to do / to get
      
   4. 
      doing / get
      
7. 
   Mary asked us how _____ after that plant and we suggested _____ some research on the Internet.
   
   1. 
      to look / to do
      
   2. 
      looking / do
      
   3. 
      look / to do
      
   4. 
      to look / doing
      
8. 
   A: Jane is bad at _____. I think Joe should type our group assignment. He is fast. B: We can't make him _____ it because he said before he wouldn't do it.
   
   1. 
      typing / do
      
   2. 
      to type / doing
      
   3. 
      type / to do
      
   4. 
      typing / doing
      
9. 
   Let's continue _____. We are almost there. Would you like _____ some water?
   
   1. 
      walking / drink
      
   2. 
      to walk / drinking
      
   3. 
      walk / to drink
      
   4. 
      walking / to drink
      
10. 
    A: Have you finished _____ your room? B: Yes. I tidied it early in the morning _____ more time for my studies.
    
    1. 
       to tidy / to having
       
    2. 
       tidying / to have
       
    3. 
       tidy / have
       
    4. 
       to tidy / having
       
11. 
    A: We will go _____ tomorrow morning. Would you like _____ with us? B: Thank you, but I want to sleep until late tomorrow.
    
    1. 
       jogging / to come
       
    2. 
       to jog / coming
       
    3. 
       jog / come
       
    4. 
       jogging / coming
       
12. 
    He dislikes _____ colourful clothes. Nobody can make him _____ even a simple green pullover. He always wears black.
    
    1. 
       wear / to wear
       
    2. 
       to wear / wearing
       
    3. 
       wearing / wear
       
    4. 
       wear / wearing
       
13. 
    I don't know what _____. I hate _____ to parties, but I must attend this one.
    
    1. 
       doing / go
       
    2. 
       do / to go
       
    3. 
       to do / going
       
    4. 
       doing / to go
       
14. 
    A: Are you afraid of _____ in the ocean? B: No. The water is just too cold _____ now.
    
    1. 
       swim / swimming
       
    2. 
       to swim / swim
       
    3. 
       swimming / to swim
       
    4. 
       swim / swim
       
15. 
    A: What do you expect me _____ in this situation? B: Just try _____ calmer.
    
    1. 
       to do / be
       
    2. 
       do / being
       
    3. 
       doing / be
       
    4. 
       to do / to be
       
16. 
    A: Let's go _____, shall we? B: I'm planning _____ the rest of the day reading my book here on the couch.
    
    1. 
       skate / spending
       

B) skating / to spend
C) to skate / spend

4. 
   skate / spend
   

17) I must _____ now _____ the bus.

1. 
   go / to catch
   
2. 
   to go / catch
   
3. 
   going / catch
   
4. 
   go / catching
   
   18. 
       William decided _____ the concert because he is ill, but he hopes _____ the concert next week.
       
5. 
   cancel / to give
   
6. 
   cancelling / giving
   
7. 
   to cancel / to give
   
8. 
   cancel / give
   

19. 
    A: Jenny has started _____ her thesis at last. B: Oh, good for her! I hope she manages _____ it on time.
    
    1. 
       writing / to finish
       
    2. 
       write / finishing
       
    3. 
       to write / finish
       
    4. 
       writing / finishing
       

19. 
    A: Michael is really keen on _____ tennis. B: I know, and he expects to be good enough _____ in national tournaments one day.
    
    1. 
       to play / to play
       
    2. 
       play / playing
       
    3. 
       to play / play
       
    4. 
       playing / to play