16. I once tried _____ Spanish.
A) to learn B) learning C) have learned D) learnt
17. It was a tragedy that she was killed on her wedding-day. To _____ was a tragedy.
A) killed on her wedding-day
B) have been killed on her wedding-day
C) being killed on her wedding-day
D) have killed on her wedding day
18. They should have shown me more consideration. I ought _____.
A) been shown more consideration
B) be shown more consideration
C) to have been shown more consideration
D) to have shown more consideration
19. I remember _____ for the job, but t forgot the exact amount.
A) to be paid B) be paid C) being paid D) paid
20. I have to do a lot of work today. There is a lot of work _____.
A) done today B) to be done today
C) be done today D) being done today
21. You should give your baby Vitamin C. Vitamin C ought_____ to all babies.
A) to give B) given C) be given D) to be given
22. Dust the furniture thoroughly. The furniture is _____ thoroughly.
A) dusted B) to be dusted
C) be dusted D) being dusted
23. I insist on _____ this small present as a token of my appreciation.
A) your accepting B) you to accept
C) yours accepting D) you accept
24. I wonder if Mary posted that letter.
A) Yes, I remembered her post it.
B) Yes, I remember her posting it.
C) Yes, I remember her to post it.
D) Yes, I remembered her to post it.
25. Did you notice the little boy _____ away?
A) take the candy and run
B) took the candy and ran
C) taking the candy and run
D) who is taking the candy and running
26. I bought a camera last year but I never use it. I _____ a record player instead.
A) ought to buy B) should buy
C) must buy D) ought to have bought
27. _____ about his problem, Susan wrote Tom a letter.
A) Hearing B) Heard C) To hear D) To be heard
28. _____, Mrs. Young returned to the house.
A) Waiting tiredly B) For waiting
C) After tiring D) Tired of waiting
29. It must have been an interesting performance. I would like _____.
A) to go B) to be there C) to have gone D) having gone
30. Before taking a test, it is important _____.
A) to have studied B) studying
C) that you will study D) you would study