1. We were surprised at _____ the exam.
A. him not pass B. his passing not C. his not passing D. him not to pass
2. _____, Hong Kong serves as a gateway into and out of Taiwan.
A. Strategically located B. It is located strategically
C. Where strategically located D. Because located strategically
3. Maggie ran back to the kitchen, _____ carefully in here hands.
A. eggs to be held B. holding the eggs C. eggs were held D. held the eggs
4. _____ from the hilltop, the lake scenery is beyond description.
A. To see B. Having seen C. Seeing D. Seen
5. I forgot _____ her that my coat buttons need to be sewn on.
A. reminding B. having reminded C. to remind D. to have reminded
6. We _____ play on the town square when we were children.
A. are used to B. were used to C. used to D. use to
7. The point is worth _____.
A. being mentioned B. is forever imagining
C. to mention D. mentioned
8. Before the first non-stop flight made in 1949, it ______ necessary for all planes to land for refueling.
A. would be B. has been C. had been D. would have been
9. The room is in a terrible mess; it ______ cleaned.
A. can’t have been B. shouldn’t have been
C. mustn’t have been D. wouldn’t have been
10. The conference ______ a full week by the time it ends.
A. must have lasted B. will have lasted
C. would last D. has lasted