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It's quite hard ..................... an instrument well. Most people have to practise for years.

a). playing

b). for playing
c). play
d). to play

1
I stopped ..................... refined sugars a few months ago and I feel great.

a). to eat

b). eat
c). eating
d). at eating

2
I'd really love ..................... to the far east some day.

a). to travel

b). travelling
c). about travelling
d). travel

3
I was wondering if you'd mind ..................... my grandfather sit in this seat.

a). let

b). letting
c). to let
d). to letting

4
I'll never forget ..................... to New York for the first time. What an impressive city!

a). go

b). about go
c). going
d). to go

5
These worn tyres need ..................... if you want to drive this car any further..

a). replacing

b). to replace
c). to be replace
d). for replacing

6
We've been thinking of ..................... dinner at that new Thai restaurant. They say it's quite nice.

a). having

b). have
c). about having
d). to have

7
The suspect denied ..................... anywhere near the jewellery shop at the time of the crime.

a). to be

b). to being
c). be
d). being

8
Natalie is really looking forward ..................... in Copenhagen next term. She just can't wait.

a). to travel

b). to travelling
c). travelling
d). at travelling

9
The boss regrets ..................... everyone that the client wants the finished analysis by this afternoon.

a). to inform

b). informing
c). inform
d). about informing

10
Joe said the canary must have escaped when he let the dog ..................... out for a walk.

a). to go

b). going
c). go
d). gone

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We really must stop ..................... a closer look at this issue before we go on.

a). to have

b). having
c). to having
d). have

12
Teresa struggled at first but went on ..................... the cross country race.

a). again winning

b). winning
c). win
d). to win

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If you want to get somewhere in life, never avoid ..................... things done today that needn't be left for tomorrow.

a). getting

b). to get
c). get
d). to getting

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My kids object ..................... to wear a uniform at school although it is practical.

a). having

b). to have
c). have
d). to having