Verb After Verb Test 2

Choose the alternative that best completes each sentence.

1) He has promised ______________ us as often as he can.

2) Would you mind ______________ that large stack of papers over there?

3) I remember him and his mother ____________ about the problem.

4) The pilot delayed ______________ until he had spoken with the airport officials.

5) I’d rather you ______________ anything to him about the crime.

6) They say he gave up ______________ as soon as he met her.

7) If you want to be a good partner, you should avoid ___________ him angry about silly things.

8) I used ____________ a lot but I haven’t had a chance ____________ any since ____________ here.

9) Did you advise him ______________ to the doctor’s?

10) What about ______________ to the movies this afternoon?

11) I wish ______________ the manager.

12) I’ve never wanted ______________ how ______________.

13) We enjoyed ______________ a walk along the river.

14) He made me ______________ the keys.

15) Mary could get used to ___________ in Izmir.

16) It is better ___________ and ___________ than never ___________ at all.

17) The captain was delighted ______________ the island on the horizon.

18) Have you ever tried ______________ with a model as beautiful as her?

19) It’s difficult ______________ that house as I don’t have enough capital at the moment.

20) The sign was put there ______________ people to wear hard hats in this area.