1. He seemed … all about influenza and said there was nothing … about.
a) To know, to worry
2. She put down her book … me … ; and … me as usual took her workbasket and sat into one of the old-fashioned armchair.
c) On seeing, come in, having welcomed
3. I don’t object … there, but I don’t want … alone.
d) To your living, you to live
4. He stood invisible at the top of the stairs … Irene … the letters … by the last post.
b) Watching, sorting, brought
5. On his way home Andrew could not help … what a charming fellow Ivory had turned out … .
d) Reflecting, to be
6. I wouldn’t like … because I’m afraid … .
b) To drive fast, of crashing
7. Paper is said … by the Chinese.
a) to have been invented
8. … a few words about the author himself, the lecturer went on … of his works.
c) Having said, speaking
9. Did you remember … the parcel I gave you? – Yes, I remember … it a week ago.
a) To post, posting
10. You … go and check everything by yourself unless you … it.
c) Had better, want him to do it
11. I suggest … as soon as possible. I … before sunset.
d) Our starting, would rather come
12. I am afraid … to him. What if he really has the power to stop … there, and means … them against me?
c) To speak, my going, to turn
