Mark the letter A, B, c, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

Question 48: We regret to inform you that your application has been not successful.

A.We apologise for informing you that your application has not been successful

B. We have to inform you that your application has not been successful although we regret

C. We have to inform you that your application has not been successful because we regret

D. Much to our regret, we have to inform you that your application has not been successful

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

Question 28: We regret to inform you that your application has been not successful.

A. We apologise for informing you that your application has not been successful.

B. We have to inform you that your application has not been successful although we regret.

C. We have to inform you that your application has not been successful because we regret.

D. Much to our regret, we have to inform you that your application has not been successful.

21. I regret (inform) ……………… you that your application has been refused.
22. It is no use (tell) ……………… lies to anyone.
23. I am beginning (understand) ……………… what you have told me.
24. The boy does not know how (use) ……………… a computer.
25. I am busy (teach) ……………… English all the day.
26. I am nervous about (make) ……………… friends with her.
27. People liked (go) ……………… to the movie because they showed another world.
28. They are accustomed to (get) ………………large salaries.
29. Editors are responsible for (write) ……………… editorials.
30. It is interesting (study) ……………the history of today’s motion-picture industry.
31. Reporters for major newspaper are used to (work) ……………… long hours.
32. By the end of 1992, over 500 radio stations had begun (broadcast) ……………… around the United States.
33. People enjoyed (listen) ……………… to the early radio programs.
34. The first station was created by radio equipment companies in order (develop) 

1.        I regretted ( buy) the house. It is too small for us to live in. ( to buy/ buying)

2.        I regret ( inform) you that your application for the job was refused. ( to inform/ informing)

3.        Did they avoid ( take) part in the game with you? ( to take/ taking)

4.        He refused ( be) helped ( to be/ being)

5.        They didn’t stop ( work) in spite of the heavy rain. ( to work/ working)

6.        Now, stop ( have) a cup of coffee. We have been driving for 2 hours. ( to have/ having)

7.        It is no use (complain) to him about the matter. ( to complain/ complaining)

8.        There is no point ( paint) the window again ( to paint/ painting)

9.        He admitted ( steal) my car. ( to steal/ stealing)

10.     We enjoyed ( walk) with her last night. ( walking/ to walk)

11.     We dislike ( travel) by air because we always feel nervous. ( to travel/ traveling)

12.     He can’t help ( cry) when seeing his mother. ( to cry/ crying)

13.     It is worthless ( watch) this film ( watching/ to watch)

14.     We can’t stand ( pollute) air and water. ( to pollute/ polluting)

1.        I regretted ( buy) the house. It is too small for us to live in. ( to buy/ buying)

2.        I regret ( inform) you that your application for the job was refused. ( to inform/ informing)

3.        Did they avoid ( take) part in the game with you? ( to take/ taking)

4.        He refused ( be) helped ( to be/ being)

5.        They didn’t stop ( work) in spite of the heavy rain. ( to work/ working)

6.        Now, stop ( have) a cup of coffee. We have been driving for 2 hours. ( to have/ having)

7.        It is no use (complain) to him about the matter. ( to complain/ complaining)

8.        There is no point ( paint) the window again ( to paint/ painting)

9.        He admitted ( steal) my car. ( to steal/ stealing)

10.     We enjoyed ( walk) with her last night. ( walking/ to walk)

11.     We dislike ( travel) by air because we always feel nervous. ( to travel/ traveling)

12.     He can’t help ( cry) when seeing his mother. ( to cry/ crying)

13.     It is worthless ( watch) this film ( watching/ to watch)

14.     We can’t stand ( pollute) air and water. ( to pollute/ polluting)

1/ Don't forget (lock) to lock the door before (leave)

2/ I regret (inform) _____________ you that your application has been refused.

3/ I tried (persuade) _____________ him (agree) _____________ with my proposal.

4/ Mrs John : I don't allow (smoke) _____________ in my room.

Mrs Smiths  : I don't allow my family (smoke) _____________ at all.

5/ Oh ! I can feel something (crawl) _____________ up my leg. It must be an insect.

6/ I'll never forget (meet) _____________ her in Ha Long Bay.

7/ He was about (leave) _____________ when she came.

8/ When I saw him, he was busy (talk) _____________ with his girlfriend.

9/  (See) _____________ this film before, I turned off the TV.

10/ - Do you remember (post) _____________ the letter?

      - Yes, I do. I posted it in the letter box near my gate.

11/ Did you remember (lock) _____________ the door?

- No, I didn't. I'd better (go) _____________ back and do it now.

12/ I distinctly remember (pay) _____________ him. I gave him 2 dollards.

13/ Mr Whithe was accused of (leak) _____________ information to the press.

14/ He wastes time (philander) _____________ with the girls in the village.

15/ Suddenly (feel) ________ hungry, he (stop) ___________  (buy) _________ a bar of chocolate.

 16/ He tried (make) _____________ me (believe) _____________ that he was my stepbrother.