Exercise 6. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

51. My parents are glad ____ my success in finding a job after graduation.

A. to see                      B. seeing                     C. see                          D. saw

52. It isn't ____ for him to take charge of the financial burden on his family.

A. boring                     B. expensive                C. easy                         D. mind

53. My teacher always gives me advice ____ suitable career in the future.

A. choosing                  B. to choose                C. choose                     D. not to choose

54. We're ____ to announce that you were selected to be our new faculty manager.

A. happily                    B. unhappy                  C. happiness                D. happy

55. It is unnecessary for ____ to do this task. It's not ours.

A. we                           B. us                            C. they                         D. our

56. She left a message with a request ____ in the contract.

A. not to sign               B. not sign                  C. to not sign               D. don't sign

57. I found it truly ____ to hear that Mr. Kim had been appointed to the committee.

A. surprise                   B. surprised                 C. surprising                D. surprisingly

58. Don't be afraid ____ me if you have any further queries.

A. not to ask                B. asking                      C. to asking                 D. to ask

59. It's ____ for us to submit the project on time as it's really difficult.

A. possible                   B. simple                     C. impossible               D. Both B and C

60. It would be unreasonable ____ him ____ you money if you didn't pay it back.

A. to expect/lend        B. to expect/to lend                C. expect/to lend                    D. expecting/lend

61. His ability ____ mathematics in a short time is wholly admirable.

A. not to work out       B. work out                  C. to work out                         D. working out

62. We're disappointed ____ that our sales have declined sharply in the last 2 months.

A. to hear                    B. to heard                  C. not to hear                          D. hearing

63. After failing many times in ____ a new dish, she made a decision ____.

A. creating/giving up              B. to create/to give up  C. to create/give up D. creating/to give up

64. My father made a determined effort ____ a new company.

A. to setting up            B. to set up                  C. setting up                D. set up

65. It is ____ for him to enjoy the party because he's fairly busy now.

A. unlike                      B. likeable                   C. likely                       D. unlikely

66. I'm sorry ____ that your enterprise has been declared bankrupt.

A. to hear                    B. for hearing              C. hear                                    D. All are correct

67. I feel very proud ____ an important part of the English club.

A. to be                        B. of be                        C. being                       D. is

68. It is great that you ____ for my organization. I hope you'll gain more experience here.

A. to work                    B. working                   C. can work                 D. works

69. We appreciated more opportunities ____ part in the story-telling contest.

A. giving/to take         B. to give/taking         C. given/to take          D. being given/to take

70. Thank you for your kind offer ____ a dinner at your apartment. It was excellent.

A. having                     B. to have                    C. had                          D. have