Verb After Verb Test 5

Choose the alternative best completes each sentence.

1) I’d like ______________ your report when you’ve finished ______________ it.

2) A lot of people look for the cheapest driving school without ______________ how important the quality of the training is.

3) Despite being advised ______________ in such terrible weather, the climbers were determined ______________ the ascent that day.

4) I didn’t want ______________ in his private business, but he looked so miserable that I couldn’t help ______________ him if everything was all right.

5) The Louvre Museum in Paris is considered ______________ one of the most comprehensive collections of oil paintings in the world.

6) The conference is too far away for you ______________ there and back in one day. You’ll have to stay overnight.

7) He has such an unfortunate manner that I don’t know how she tolerates _____________ around by him, but she appears _____________ with it very well.

8) The officials are planning ______________ new bottle banks at convenient locations throughout the city in order to aid the country’s recycling program.

9) We don’t encourage our customers _________ our horses ____________ a proper riding hat.

10) The travel agent recommends ____________ early if one prefers ____________ at a hotel close to the sea.

11) If we intend to have central heating ______________ for winter, then we should start ______________ some money aside every month.

12) I heard him __________ although he tried __________ his cough.

13) With his reputation, he could choose ______________ at any hospital, but he is known ______________ to the children’s hospital.

14) The terrorist group is known ______________ an extensive supply of weapons.

15) For a lot of English teachers, _____________ able to speak Turkish is one of the hardest things about _____________ here.

16) If you are concerned ____________ ready for the visitors, we are willing ____________ behind until the office looks respectable.

17) We would be happy __________ a written estimate of the costs if you require one.

18) Whenever we drive through that town, we stop ______________ a cup of tea and a cake at the little cafe there. Their cakes are really delicious.

19) In addition ______________ more, he stopped ______________ sugary foods for the sake of maintaining his health.

20) Please play something else instead of Chris Rea. His music is too slow ______________ at a party.