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Choose the best altemative to fill the gap in each of the following sentences.Question 8.It was his own fault, but I couldn’t help ________ sorry for him.A.having feltB.to feelC.to have feltD.feelingQuestion 9.The medical authorities warned everyone ________ the water without first ________ it.A.not to drink - boilingB.drinking - having to boilC.had drunk - being boiledD.to drink - having boiledQuestion 10.Most people talk too much and don’t realize how important ________ is.A.have listenedB.listeningC.to be listeningD.to be listenedQuestion 11.If you’ve finished ________ the dictionary, I’d like ________ it.A.using - to borrowB.to have used - having borrowedC.having used - borrowD.to use - borrowingQuestion 12.Would you mind ________ ?A.explaining it once again, pleaseB.what causes you a lot of troubleC.to bring the books back by tomorrowD.that I am reading aloudQuestion 13.The child was naturally very upset when he saw his new ball ________ out to sea.A.carryingB.being carriedC.to have carriedD.to be carriedQuestion 14.Orphan elephants need ________ the same companionship as they ________ from their mothers in the wild.A.to have given - had receivedB.being given - are receivingC.to be given - would have receivedD.to have been given - would receiveQuestion 15.The first people ________ non-stop round the world ________ Captain James Gallagher and his crew.A.to be flying - had beenB.being flown - areC.to have flown - have beenD.to fly - wereQuestion 16.On the whole, I enjoy ________ our local club, but I think there are far too many rules and regulations ________ completely at ease.A.attend - having feltB.to attend - to be feelingC.being attended - feelingD.attending - to feelQuestion 17.I deeply regret ________ to her so severely yesterday. She was badly hurt.A.being spokenB.having spokenC.to speakD.to be speaking

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Choose the best altemative to fill the gap in each of the following sentences.Question 8.It was his own fault, but I couldn’t help ________ sorry for him.A.having feltB.to feelC.to have feltD.feelingQuestion 9.The medical authorities warned everyone ________ the water without first ________ it.A.not to drink - boilingB.drinking - having to boilC.had drunk - being boiledD.to drink - having boiledQuestion 10.Most people talk too much and don’t realize how important ________ is.A.have listenedB.listeningC.to be listeningD.to be listenedQuestion 11.If you’ve finished ________ the dictionary, I’d like ________ it.A.using - to borrowB.to have used - having borrowedC.having used - borrowD.to use - borrowingQuestion 12.Would you mind ________ ?A.explaining it once again, pleaseB.what causes you a lot of troubleC.to bring the books back by tomorrowD.that I am reading aloudQuestion 13.The child was naturally very upset when he saw his new ball ________ out to sea.A.carryingB.being carriedC.to have carriedD.to be carriedQuestion 14.Orphan elephants need ________ the same companionship as they ________ from their mothers in the wild.A.to have given - had receivedB.being given - are receivingC.to be given - would have receivedD.to have been given - would receiveQuestion 15.The first people ________ non-stop round the world ________ Captain James Gallagher and his crew.A.to be flying - had beenB.being flown - areC.to have flown - have beenD.to fly - wereQuestion 16.On the whole, I enjoy ________ our local club, but I think there are far too many rules and regulations ________ completely at ease.A.attend - having feltB.to attend - to be feelingC.being attended - feelingD.attending - to feelQuestion 17.I deeply regret ________ to her so severely yesterday. She was badly hurt.A.being spokenB.having spokenC.to speakD.to be speaking

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Question 8: D. feeling Explanation: The correct phrase is "couldn't help feeling".

Question 9: A. not to drink - boiling Explanation: The correct phrase is "warned not to drink the water without first boiling it".

Question 10: B. listening Explanation: The correct phrase is "how important listening is".

Question 11: A. using - to borrow Explanation: The correct phrase is "If you've finished using the dictionary, I'd like to borrow it".

Question 12: A. explaining it once again, please Explanation: The correct phrase is "Would you mind explaining it once again, please".

Question 13: B. being carried Explanation: The correct phrase is "his new ball being carried out to sea".

Question 14: C. to be given - would have received Explanation: The correct phrase is "Orphan elephants need to be given the same companionship as they would have received from their mothers in the wild".

Question 15: D. to fly - were Explanation: The correct phrase is "The first people to fly non-stop round the world were Captain James Gallagher and his crew".

Question 16: D. attending - to feel Explanation: The correct phrase is "I enjoy attending our local club, but I think there are far too many rules and regulations to feel completely at ease".

Question 17: B. having spoken Explanation: The correct phrase is "I deeply regret having spoken to her so severely yesterday".

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