1 . The minute we arrived home, mother set out ______ supper and I set about ______ the clothes.

A．to prepare, to wash	B．preparing, washing
C．to prepare, washing	D．preparing, to wash

2 . Lily meant ________ money for a new car, but she ended up spending it on clothes instead.

A．to have saved

B．saving

C．to save

D．having saved

3 . Our goal as educators is          students to pursue their passions and achieve their dreams.

A．inspired

B．inspiring

C．to inspire

D．to be inspired

4 . Newton was the first scientist ____________ a complete theory of gravity, using mathematics ahead of its time.

A．having created

B．creating

C．created

D．to create

5 . He wanted to find a house for his whole family ______.

A．to live on

B．to live with

C．to live

D．to live in

6 . I will be sorry ______ this company, but I was offered an opportunity ______ in a field which I really enjoy.

A．for leaving: to have worked	B．to leave: to work
C．for having left; about working	D．to have left; for working

7 . He is ______ in painting so much and his dream is ______ an extraordinary artist.

A．interested; to become	B．interesting; to become
C．interested; becoming	D．interesting; becoming

8 . Jerry pretended ________the moment his father stepped in, which made the man extremely angry because he couldn’t bear________.

A．to be reading; being cheated	B．to read; being cheated
C．to be reading; to be cheated	D．to read; to be cheated

9 . The goal of the fund is ________ in scholarships that help students complete their education.

A．investing

B．to be invested

C．to invest

D．invested

10 . As one of his ______ friends, I take it my responsibility ______ his positive changes in his behavior.

A．devoting; facilitating	B．devotion; to facilitate
C．devoted; facilitating	D．devoted; to facilitate