9. It shames me to say it, but I told a lie when ______ at the meeting by the boss.
A. questioning B. having questioned C. questioned D. to be questioned
8. Alice returned from the manager’s office, ______ me that the boss wanted to see me at once.
A. having told B. tells C. to tell D. telling
7. To enjoy the scenery, Irene would rather spend long hours on the train ______ travel by air.
A. as B. to C. than D. while
6. I’ll look into the matter as soon as possible. Just have a little _____.
A. wait B. time C. patience D. rest
5. --- Let me introduce myself. I’m Albert. --- _____.
A. What a pleasure B. It’s my pleasure
C. Pleased to meet you D. I’m very pleased
4. Helen had to shout _____ above the sound of the music.
A. making herself hear B. to make herself hear
C. making herself heard D. to make herself heard
3. I can’t go that far. Long plane trips don’t ______ me.
A. match with B. fit for C. agree to D. agree with
2. Sarah, hurry up. I’m afraid you won’t have time to _____ before the party.
A. get changed B. get change C. get changing D. get to change
1. You had no idea what great difficulty I had _____ the work.
A. to finish B. finished C. finishing D. on finishing