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 . 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

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

A．sing

B．singing

C．to sing

D．sang

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

A．play

B．played

C．playing

D．to play

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

A．to develop

B．for developing

C．to developing

D．in developing

6 . Let me have the novel first after you finish ________ it.

A．write

B．to write

C．writing

D．wrote

7 . 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

8 . Mr. Happy wants to find someone who is better than all his staff at ______ the customers.

A．attend

B．attends

C．to attend

D．attending

9 . The headmaster often suggests ________ on both sides of the paper.

A．writing

B．writes

C．to write

10 . What do you think of studying abroad? Do you mind ________ away from home for so long!

A．being

B．be

C．to be

D．to being