6. He seemed ___ a friendship to Joe A. beginning B. being begun C. to be begun D. to have begun 7. __ happened , I didn’t want to lose Sarah’s friendship A. However B. Wherever C. Whatever D. Whenever 8. He had a portrait ___ as a birthday present for his daughter A. paint B. painting C. painted D. to be painted 9. We __ friends even after we grew up and left home A. became B. made C. struck up D. remained 10. At first I found it difficult ___ on the other side of the road A. to get used to drive B. to get used to driving C. being used to drive D. in getting used to driving 11. The factory is said __ in a fire two years ago A. being destroyed B. to have been destroyed C. to destroy D. to have destroyed 12. The party starts at 8 o’clock so I’ll __ at 7.45 A. look for you B. pick you up C. bring you along D. take you out 13. She wants to look __ in her wedding reception A. nature B. natured C. natural D. naturally 14. When will you have the dress made? I expect ___ it by Friday A. to finish B. finishing C. to be finished D. being finished 15. A selfish person is incapable ___ true friendship A. of B. with C. in D. for 16. ___ it was a formal dinner party, James wore his blue jeans A. Since B. Even though C. Until D. Only if 17. No sooner __ the phone ring A. had they arrived home that B. they had arrived home than C. did they arrive home that D. had they arrived home than 18. A number of Vietnamese __ to that city recently A. moved B. has moved C. have moved D. was moved 19. I’m really __ to the party. All my old friends will be there A. appreciating B. looking forward C. thinking about D. enjoyable