24. John had agreed ………………….me in his office. A. to meet B. meet C. meeting D. met 25. It is important for the figures …………………regularly. A. to update B. to have updated C. being updated D. to be updated 26. It is no good ……………………sorry for yourself. A. to feel B. feel C. feeling D. felt 27. The men wanted to avoid …………………….on security cameras. A. seeing B. to see C. to be seen D. being seen 28. I would rather ……………….my birthday party in a restaurant. A. not to have B. not having C. not have D. not to have 29. Losing one’s hair and teeth are result of ……………… A. age B. aged C. ageless D. ageing 30. They are whispering to avoid ………………by their friends. A. being heard B. hearing C. to be heard D. being hearing 31. Instead of ……………out with Janet, we decided   ………..home. A. going / to stay B. to go / staying C. going / staying D. to go / to stay 32. Would you mind …………….me your pocket calculator? A. lend B. to lend C. lending D. lent 33. She wanted …….…home but the boss made her …..….until she finished ………….those contracts. A. to go / stay / typing B. going / to stay / to type C. to go / staying / type D. go / stay / type 34. John could not help …………..angry when he learnt that they had refuse ………….him a promotion. A. getting / to offer B. to get / offering C. getting / offering D. to get / to offer