68. Conversational grammar C2

What's the matter with Terry and Paula?

They said that if the business continued to do so

badly they ......... sell the house."

• A would have to

• B must

• C had to

• D should

What did Ivan suggest?

"He suggested ......... on an excursion tomorrow."

• A going

• B us to go

• C we to go

• D to going

How did Gina react when she arrived at her surprise birthday party?

"She exclaimed ......... a wonderful surprise."

• A to be

• B that it was

• C being

• D to being

So, how is Anne getting to the airport?

"She said that her brother ......... her a lift."

• A would have given

• B would give

• C should give

• D could be given

What lie did Liz tell you this time?

She claimed ......... before she was two."

• A that she could write

• B to writing

• C about writing

• D that she write

The firefighter ordered ......... the building at once.

• A to everyone evacuating

• B everyone to evacuate

• C to be evacuated

• D evacuating

What did the dietician say to Angela?

"He advised ......... down on fats otherwise she

would develop heart problems in later life."

• A to cut

• B that she cuts

• C her to cut

• D her cut

Did they find out who had taken the money?

"Yes. Robert finally admitted ......... it all"

• A spend

• B have spending

• C have spent

• D having spent

Why do you look so upset?

"Mum refused ......... after my flat while I'm away."

• A my looking

• B to look

• C to looking

• D me to look

What was Bob yelling about?

"He warned ......... touch that wire."

• A me to not

• B that I not

• C that I don't

• D me not to