25. I’m disappointed with the new officers elected in our club, but there is no point _______ about it.

a. to worry　　 b. in worrying　　 c. with us worrying　　 d. if we worry

24. John didn’t want to risk ______ wet as he had only one suit.

a. getting　　 b. to get　　 c. being got　　 d. to be gotten

23. You should really avoid ______ at home alone as he is old and ill.

a. your father stay　　　　　 b. your father to stay　

c. your father’s staying　　　 d. your father who stays

22. George went hunting for a week but still he didn’t find a room ______.

a. to live　　 b. to live in　　 c. for living　　 d. to be living in

21. He ran all the way up to the station ______ that the train had left fifteen minutes before.

a. in order to find　　 b. so as to find　　 c. only to find　　 d. such as to find

20. Grace advised us to withdraw ______.

a. so as to get not involved　　　 b. so as not to get involved

c. so that to get not involved　　 d. as not to get involved

19. You should remember ______ from the point when you are writing a composition.

a. don’t wander　　　 b. not to wander　　 c. no wandering　　　 d. not wander

18. I don’t allow ______ in my office and I don’t allow my family ______ at all.

a. to smoke…smoking　　 b. smoking…to smoke

c. to smoke…to smoke　　 d. smoking…smoking

17. Since she is angry, we ______.

a. had better leaving her alone　　　 b. should leave her alone

c. might as well leave her alone　　 d. had rather leave her alone

16. I _______ the truth of your remarks, although they go against my interests.

a. cannot but admit　　　 b. cannot help but to admit

c. cannot but admitting　　 d. cannot help but admitting