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When I was young, I used _______ climb trees every day.

C. to climb

A. to climbing

B. climb

D. climbing

It is the new law _______ brought about these economic changes.

C. that

A. who

B. whom

D. where

When I walked into the room, they _______ discussing the new project.

A. were

B. had

C. are

D. have

They had difficulty finding the address on the map. (find something hard)

They found it hard to find the address on the map.

She used to work as a freelance designer, but now she works full-time. (no longer)

She no longer works as a freelance designer.

He finished his report and then he went for lunch. (Past perfect with after))

After he had finished his report, he went for lunch.

The coffee was so hot that I couldn't drink it. (too)

The coffee was too hot for me to drink.

Please leave the dog _______ in the garden while we are out.

B. alone

A. only

C. lonely

D. private

It’s important _______ polite to your elders.

C. to be

A. be

B. being

D. is

We waste too much time _______ about trivial matters.

C. arguing

A. argue

B. to argue

D. argued

I broke the expensive camera _______ accident.

B. by

A. in

C. on

D. with

We prefer cycling _______ driving to work.

B. to

A. than

C. with

D. for

The professor finds it _______ to grade all the essays in one sitting.

A. difficult

B. difficulty

C. hardly

D. difficulty

It’s time _______ got a proper job and moved out.

B. for him to

A. him

C. he

D. that he

I had my old refrigerator _______ away last week.

C. thrown

A. threw

B. to throw

D. throwing

She is _______ experienced _______ apply for that senior position.

A. too / to

D. such / that

B. enough / to

C. so / that

It was _______ terrible storm _______ we lost power for hours.

D. such a / that

A. too / to

B. enough / that

C. so / that

The book was _______ boring _______ I couldn't finish it.

C. so / that

A. too / to

B. enough / to

D. such / that

I spent three hours finishing this project. (took)

It took me three hours to finish this project.

My grandmother used _______ a long black dress every day.

C. to wear

A. wear

B. to wearing

D. wearing

She is getting used to _______ up early for her new job.

B. waking

A. wake

C. to wake

D. woke

Don't waste your time _______ around doing nothing.

C. sitting

A. sit

B. to sit

D. to sitting

I spent all my money _______ that new laptop.

B. on

A. in

C. at

D. for

I feel like _______ out for a pizza tonight.

B. going

A. to go

C. go

D. went

When I arrived, my sister _______ already _______ dinner

B. had / cooked

A. was / cooking

C. has / cooked

D. is / cooked

I can't put up _______ such rude behavior any longer.

A. with

B. on

C. by

D. for

We must make use _______ every moment to study for the exam.

C. of

A. on

B. in

D. for

He whispered _______ no one could overhear their conversation.

B. so that

A. in case

C. in order to

D. in spite of

She got extremely _______ when she heard the bad news.

B. depressed

A. depressing

C. disappoint

D. disappointedly

The team is making great _______ in the current project.

C. progress

A. advancement

B. improvement

D. progression

The ceremony will _______ at the city hall next week.

A. take place

B. happen

C. make use

D. take over

I would rather _______ at home than _______ to the crowded mall.

B. stay / go

A. staying / going

C. to stay / to go

D. stay / to go

I haven't seen her for a long time. (It has been)

It has been a long time since I saw her.

I would like to stay home rather than go to the party. (prefer)

I prefer staying home to going to the party.

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You can learn English quickly by studying every day.