Multiple Choice. 1. Mark often attempts to escape ____ whenever he breaks traffic regulations. a. having been fined b. to have been fined c. to be fined d. being fined 2. My wife said in her letter that she would appreciate ____ from you sometime. a. to have heard b. to hear c. for hearing d. hearing 3. They are considering ____ before the prices go up. a. of buying the house b. with buying the house c. buying the house d. to buy the house 4. If I had remembered ____ the door, the things would not have been stolen. a. to lock b. locking c. to have locked d. having locked 5. It is difficult to get used ____ in a tent after having a soft, comfortable bed to lie on. a. sleep b. to sleeping c. slept d. to sleep 6. “Why were you so late for work today?” “ ____ to the office was very slow this morning because of the traffic.” a. Driving b. I drove c. To drive d. That I drove 7. Before ____ the house, you should get a surveyor ____ over it. a. buying, looking b. having bought, to look c. buying, to have looked d. buying, to look 8. We suggested ____ in hotels but the children were anxious ____ out. a. sleeping, to camp b. sleeping, camping c. to sleep, to camp d. to sleep, camping 9. We will______ a discussion of the program until more members are present. a. defer b. postpone c. delay d. put off 10. The ship _____down into the water. a. glided b. slipped c. slid d. skim 11. It ______ rain when you want to go out. a. guarantees b. guaranteed c. is guaranteed to d. is guaranteed 12. They ____ vast quantities of cakes between them. a. put away b. put on c. put aside d. put across 13. The liquor did not _______ me. a. agree on b. agree with c. agree to d. agree 14. The poor woman is ________ begging. a. reduced to b. forced to c. reduced of d. made to 15. Because of the unexpected changes, they postponed ____ us an answer. a. giving b. have given c. to give d. to have given 16. Every camera we sell comes with a two-year ____. a. guarantee b. safety c. confirmation d. conservation