Everyone hates ________ in public.

A. to laugh at B. to laugh C. being laughed D. being laughed at

What? Is it the first time that this _________?

A. happened B. has happened C. had happened D. happens

______ great fun it is to have a swim in such a hot day!

A. How B. How a C. What D. What a

This English book __________ five parts, __________ grammar.

A. includes; including B. contains; including

C. includes; containing D. contains; containing

Few pleasures can equal ________ of a cool drink on a hot day.

A. some B. any C. that D. those

Do you mind _____ alone at home?

A. Jane’s leaving B. Jane having left C. Jane being left D. Jane to be left

The living room is clean and tidy, with a dining table already _____ for a meal to be cooked.

A. laid B. laying C. to lay D. being laid

The committee __ over the problem among themselves for two hours.

A. has argued B. has been arguing

C. have argued D. have been arguing

Hurry up! The train _______. You know it _______at 10:00pm.

A. leaves; leaves B. is leaving; leaves

C. leaves; is leaving D. is leaving; is leaving

She was disappointed to see the beautiful coat _____ she had bought the day before ______ with a lot of dust.

A. which; cover B. that; covered C. /; covering D. where; covered