1 It’s difficult to get used to ___ in a tent after having a soft, comfortable bed to lie on.

A. sleep B. to sleeping C. slept D. to sleep

2 --“Why were you so late for work today?”

--“____ to the office was very slow this morning because of the traffic”

A. Driving B. I drove C. To drive D. That I drove

3 Before ____ the house, you should get a surveyor ____ over it.

A. buying, looking      B. having bought, to look

C. buying, to have looked     D. buying, to look

4 We suggested ____ in hotels but the children were anxious ____ out.

A. sleeping, to camp      B. sleeping, camping

C. to sleep, to camp      D. to sleep, camping

5 We will______ a discussion of the program until more members are present.

A. defer B. postpone C. delay D. put off

6 The ship _____down into the water.

A. glided B. slipped C. slid D. skim

7 It ______ rain when you want to go out.

A. guarantees B. guaranteed C. is guaranteed to D. is guaranteed

8 They ____ vast quantities of cakes between them.

A. put away B. put on C. put aside D. put across

9 The liquor did not _______ me.

A. agree on B. agree with C. agree to D. agree

10 The poor woman is ________ begging.

A. reduced to B. forced to C. reduced of D. made to