Verb After Verb Test 8

Choose the alternative best completes each sentence.

1) It’s a nice house, but the trouble is that, if you move there, it will mean your ______________ the children to a different school.

2) The balcony needs ______________ before we can sit out on it. Don’t you think?

3) I don’t know if I’m fit enough ______________ with you to a high impact aerobics class. It might be too energetic for me ______________ up with the class.

4) I would like to thank everyone ______________ to the meeting. It’s nice to know that so many local residents care ______________ our neighbourhood clean.

5) We didn’t anticipate ______________ there in the middle of the night and had to wait until morning ______________ accommodation.

6) My father wears bifocals, that is glasses with lenses made in two halves, so that he can both read and see long distances without ______________ his glasses.

7) He didn’t deserve ______________ responsible for the failure in the presentation.

8) They shouldn’t have asked him ______________ so many things at once. It was obvious that he wouldn’t have time ______________ all of them.

9) Copper bangles are thought by some ______________ sufferers of rheumatism.

10) Despite strong opposition at the beginning, several members are now beginning ______________ the advantages of the new scheme.

11) Her parents’ attempts ______________ her did not deter her ______________ at art school.

12) There is no point in ______________ the washing out because it keeps ______________ with rain.

13) I dislike spending my time ______________, so I prefer ______________ clothes made from synthetic fabrics.

14) Don’t you think the assistant deserves ______________ a day off after working so hard at the exhibition?

15) In my opinion, it’s ridiculous ______________ a computer as a present for a three-yearold child.

16) I don’t think I would enjoy ______________ a cricket match as I don’t understand the rules.

17) When you telephone Lisa ______________ her of the departmental meeting, please make it clear that we don’t blame her ______________ the order.

18) I will be sorry ______________ this company, but I was offered an opportunity ______________ in a field which I really enjoy.

19) I was surprised at the low level of service offered by them as I had believed them ______________ a respected company.

20) There is no point in going ______________ when you haven’t got enough money ______________ anything.