1 . My brother spent two days ________ his bicycle and turned it into a new one again.

A．fix

B．to fix

C．fixing

D．fixed

2 . Dad, I prefer to go shopping with you instead of ________ at home alone. (leave)

3 . How about ________ to English radio programs every day if you want to improve your listening skills?

A．listen

B．to listen

C．listened

D．listening

4 . Susan finally became a popular singer after she practised ________ for years.

A．sing

B．singing

C．to sing

D．sang

5 . My nephew practiced ________ the saxophone during the summer holidays.

A．play

B．played

C．playing

D．to play

6 . More attention should be paid ________ a good habit of reading effectively.

A．to develop

B．for developing

C．to developing

D．in developing

7 . Parents often have difficulty ________ with their teenage children. (communicate)

8 . Now many elderly people practice sword ________ in the morning. (fight)

9 . The manager suggested ________ thousands of pounds updating computers. (spend).

10 . The thief denied ________ the wallet and refused ________ any questions.

A．stealing, to answer

B．to steal, answer

C．stealing, answering

D．to steal, to answer