The government has announced plans to cut back _____ defence spending ____ 10% next year.
A. upon; to B. on; by
C. of; by D. for; to
Though a typhoon is on the way, people are still looking forward ______ the outdoor concert by the pop singer.
A. to canceling B. not to canceling
C. not to cancel D. to not canceling
Easter Island, which was almost uninhabited when it was discovered on Easter Day in 1722 by a Dutch captain, is covered with hundreds of giant statues, each ______ several tons.
A. weighing B. weighs
C. weighed D. to weigh
The boy often gives a satisfactory answer to the teacher’s question, ______ just a minute. So he’s usually the teacher’s pet.
A. thought B. having thought
C. and to think D. thinking
--- What caused the party to be put off? --- ______ the invitations.
A. Tom delayed sending B. Tom’s delaying sending
C. Tom delaying to send D. Tom delayed to send
When ____about what she thought of the movie, she just said it was worth seeing a second time.
A. being asked B. asking
C. asked D. to be asked
