You have to admit that it was extremely tactless of you.............your daughter in front of so many people.
A.reprimanding
B.reprimanded
C.reprimand
D.to reprimand

Although they hold similar political views, their religious beliefs present a striking contrast .
A.minor comparison
B.interesting resemblance
C.significant difference
D.complete coincidence

I think the wedding ceremony went very well, considering how...........we were ..........it.
A.to rush-organizing
B.rushed-in organizing
C.rushing-for organizing
D.being rushed-organized

Instead of spending a fortune..............new furniture, why don't we try ................up our old furniture?
A.buying-doing
B.to buy-to do
C.to buy-having done
D.to be buying-do

These were the people who advocated using force to stop school violence.
A.openly criticised
B.publicly said
C.publicly supported
D.strongly condemned

I regret..............you that the manager has just arrived from abroad and won't be ready............you until tomorrow.
A.informing-to be meeting
B.informed-having met
C.to inform-to meet
D.to have informed-meet

Don't you realize that you are not tall enough...............the top shelf without........... a ladder?
A.to reach-using
B.reaching-having used
C.for reaching-used
D.to have reached-to use

Many people from all over Italy volunteered ..............part in the search and rescue operations and ..............the survivors of the earthquake of 2009.
A.to be taking-aided
B.to take-to aid
C.having taken-aiding
D.taking-to be aiding

I'm pleased ............him on the way, because I ..........at his place to give him our wedding invitation, which would have taken me a lot of time.
A.encountering-will have called
B.to encounter-have been calling
C.having encountered-called
D.to have encountered-was going to call

A doctor from the forensic science department of the university was called in to help...........the victim's time and cause of death.
A.identify
B.idenfifying
C.to be identified
D.to have identified