动名词不定式、分词练习1. I was _ work last week, but I changed my mind. a. to start b. to have started c. to be starting d. to have been starting2. I intended _ the matter with you, but I had some guests hen.a. discuss b. discussing c. having discussed d. to have discussed3. Dont let me catch you _.a. do that again b. to do that again c. doing that again d. done that again4. There are many kinds of metals _.a. a. each has its special properties b. one has its special propertiesb. b. each having its special properties d. having its special properties5. Its pay-day, and theyre waiting _.a. for paying b. to be paid c. to be paying d. to have paid 6. _ trouble, Im going to forget the whole affair.a. Then rather cause b. Rather causing c. Rather than cause d. Rather than caused7. The brilliance of his satires was _ make even his victims laugh.a. so as to b. such as to c. so that d. such that8. Children with parents whose guidance is firm, consistent, and rational are inclined _ high levels of self-confidence.a. possess b. have possessed c. to possess d. possessing9. The worker is _ in repairing the machine to notice my coming.a. too busy b. enough busy c. busy too d. busy enough10. “What did you do in the garden?”“I watched my father _ his motorbike.”a. to repair b. repaired c. repairing d. repairs11. We must have an engineer _ the workers build the house.a. to see b. see c. seeing d. seen12. Induction means _ a general conclusion from special facts.a. to come to b. to coming c. coming to d. came13. Im not going to ask the teacher why he gave me that grade; I intend _.a. to let rest the matter b. the matter to be let restingc. letting the matter to rest d. to let the matter rest14. I have tried _ worrying about it.a. to stop consciously b. to consciously stopc. to conscious stopping d. to stopping consciously15. “Do you want to give a talk on that subject?”-“I prefer _ .”a. not want b. not wanting c. to not giving d. not to16. I _ the truth of your remarks, although they go against my interests.a. cannot but admit b. cannot help but to admitc. cannot but admitting d. cannot help but admitting17. Since she is angry, we _. a. had better leaving her alone b. should leave her alonec. might as well leave her alone d. had rather leave her alone18. I dont allow _ in my office and I dont allow my family _ at all.a. to smokesmoking b. smokingto smoke c. to smoketo smoke d. smokingsmoking19. You should remember _ from the point when you are writing a composition.a. dont wander b. not to wander c. no wandering d. not wander20. Grace advised us to withdraw _. a. so as to get not involved b. so as not to get involvedc. so that to get not involved d. as not to get involved21. He ran all the way up to the station _ that the train had left fifteen minutes before.a. in order to find b. so as to find c. only to find d. such as to find22. George went hunting for a week but still he didnt find a room _.a. to live b. to live in c. for living d. to be living in 23. You should really avoid _ at home alone as he is old and ill.a. your father stay b. your father to stay c. your fathers staying d. your father who stays24. John didnt want to risk _ wet as he had only one suit.a. getting b. to get c. being got d. to be gotten25. Im disappointed with the new officers elected in our club, but there is no point _ about it.a. to worry b. in worrying c. with us worrying d. if we worry26. It wont be any use _ to borrow any more money.a. you to try b. of your trying c. trying you d. your trying27. The law requires all cars _ for safety and efficiency.a. being tested regularly b. to be regularly tested c. be regularly tested d. regularly tested28. I remember _ to the zoo by my father when I was little.a. being taken b. taking c. have been taken d. to have taken29. I completely forgot _ the front door last night and feel fortunate that nothing is stolen.a. locking b. being locked c. to lock d. to have locked30. I regret _ you that your application has been refused.a. informing b. being informed c. to be informed d. to inform31. I didnt mean _ anything, but these apples looked so good I couldnt resist _ one.a. to eattrying b. to eato trying c. eatingto try d. eatingto trying32. I know it isnt important but I cant help _ about it.