We are busy ___________ the book.

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A. translate　　 B. to translate

C. translating   D. to translating

The prefessor devoted himself to __________ his research work.

[    ]

A. do   B. be done   C. doing   D. being done

He advised __________ a meeting ___________ the problem.

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A. holding, to discuss   B. holding, for discussing

C. to hold, to discuss   D. holding, discussing

Excuse me ____________ late.

[    ]

A. coming   B. to come   C. for coming   D. that I have come

Mary said that he wouldn't mind _____________.

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A. to wait for us   B. wait for us

C. waiting for us   D. for waiting us

We are both looking forward to ___________ next week.

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A. going on vacation　　  B. go on vacation 

C. be going on vacation   D. have gone on vacation

There was so much noise that the speaker couldn't make himself ______.

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A. hearing   B. to hear   C. heard   D. being heard

This news sounds ___________.

[    ]

A. encouraging   B. encouraged   C. encourage   D. to encourage

There was a terrible noise ___________ the sudden burst of lightning.

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A. followed   B. following   C. to be followed   D. being followed

"What are you going to do this evening?" 

"I'm thinking of _________ to visit my aunt."

[    ]

A. go   B. going   C. having gone   D. to go