Most people talk too much and don’t realize how important ______ is.
A.to be listening
B.to be listened
C.have listened
D.listening

Would you mind ________ ?
A.that I am reading aloud
B.explaining it once again, please
C.what causes you a lot of trouble
D.to bring the books backs by tomorrow

Orphan elephants need ______ the same companionship as they _______ from their mothers in the wild.
A.to be given – would have received
B.to have given – had received
C.to have been given – would received
D.being given – are receiving

On the whole, I enjoy ____________ our local club , but I think there are far too many rules and regulations ________ completely at ease.
A.attending – to feel
B.attend – having felt
C.to attend – to be feeling
D.being attended – feeling

I deeply regret _______ to her so severely yesterday. She was badly hurt.
A.to be speaking
B.to speak
C.having spoken
D.being spoken

As soon as Martina saw the fire, she.................the fire department.
A.was telephoning
B.telephoned
C.had telephoned
D.has telephoned

Peter, ....................since you got home from football practice?
A.have you eaten
B.will you eat
C.are you eating
D.do you eat

After the horse threw her to the ground for the third time, Jenifer picked herself up and said, " I..........on another as long as I live."
A.never ride
B.have never ridden
C.will never ride
D.do not ride

While he was washing his new car, Mr Brown............... a small dent in the rear fender.
A.has discovered
B.was discovering
C.is discovering
D.discovered

Since I left Venezuala six years ago, I ......................to visit friends and family several times.
A.return
B.will have returned
C.am returning
D.have returned