II. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. (1 point)

I - Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the

others.(1,25đ)

1. A. passed

B. watched

C. played

D. washed

2. A. proud

B. about

C. around

D. would

3. A. market

B. depart

C. card

D. scare

4. A. entrance

B. paddy

C. bamboo

D. banyan

5. A. problem

B. love

C. box

D. hobby

II – Choose the best answer from the four options given (marked A, B,C, or D) to complete

each sentence. (3,75đ)

6. My house_________in 1986.

A. is built

B. was building

C. was built

D. has been built

7. The doctor_________me not to stay up too late at night.

A. advised

B. suggested

C. insisted

D. forced

8. Tomorrow we'll go to Noi Bai Airport to meet Maryam, _________comes from Malaysia.

A. who

B. whom

C. whose

D. that

9. His house looks very large and beautiful. It is _________house.

A. a seven-room

B. a seven-rooms

C. seven room

D. seven rooms

10. If you get up early, you_________late.

A. weren't

B. wouldn't be

C. aren't

D. won't be

11. It's very hot today. I wish I_________on the beach now.

A. am

B. was

C. were

D. had been

12. When he lived in the city, he_________to the theater twice a week.

A. uses to go

B. has gone

C. used to go

D. was going

13. My father asked us_________too much time playing computer games.

A. not to spending

B. did not spend

C. not to spend

D. to not spent

14. Hoai can not remember the name of the restaurant________she ate her favorite roasted duck.

A. which

B. whose

C. whom

D. where

15. If I were a flower, I_________a sunflower.

A. was

B. were

C. will be

D. would be

16. Nobody went to the party, _________?

A. does he

B. do they

C. didn’t they

D. did they

17. It is nearly 3 months_________he visited his parents.

A. while

B. during

C. since

D. when

18. _________population is another unpleasant result we have to solve.

A. Increased

B. Increasing

C. The increase

D. To increase

19. If we_________enough time, we’ll study this exercise more carefully.

A. will have

B. have

C. had

D. would have

20. What would you do, if you_________a UFO?

A. see

B. saw

C. would see

D. had seen

III- Identify the underlined word/ phrase (A or B,C,D) that needs correcting to become an exact

one. (1,25đ)

21. The picture was painting by Michael last year.

A B C

D

22. There’s the woman who she sold me the handbag.

A

B C

D 14

23. Mr. Smith is going to buy a new Japanese car, doesn’t he?

A

B C

D

24. I met a lot of interesting people while I was studying at Ho Chi Minh City.

A

B

C

D

25. If I were you, I didn’t buy that expensive car.

A

B

C

D

IV - Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to questions 26 - 30. (1,25đ)

I went to Australia on a student program last year and I like to (1)_______you about it. I

was very (2)_______when I knew I was going to Australia because I had never been there before.

I didn’t think about the problems of speaking English (3)_______I met my host family. At first I

couldn’t communicate with them because my English was so bad. All the five years I had been

learning English wasn’t much used at all (4)_______we didn’t have real practice at school. Even

though my grammar was good, my pronunciation wasn’t. My problem is (5)_______ ‘l’ and ‘r’.

For example, Australian people often asked “What do you eat in Vietnam?” I wanted to tell them

that we eat rice, but they didn’t understand when I said “We eat lice”…

26. A. say

B. tell

C. talk

D. speak

27. A. exciting

B. excites

C. excited

D. excite

28. A. after

B. until

C. when

D. while

29. A. although

B. even

C. because

D. so

30. A. pronouncing

B. speaking

C. reading

D. telling

V. Give correct form of the verb in brackets: (1,25đ)

31. After you (take) ................the medicine, you (feel) ...................better.

32. I (work) ....................... on the computer when the earthquake happened..

33. You (sleep) ................. well last night?

34. The weather (be) ................. warm last week.

35. I (stay) ..................with my aunt at present until I find somewhere to live.

VI. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. (1,25đ)

0. They suggested banning advertisements on TV.

→ They suggested that advertisements on TV should be banned.

36. People say that they bought this shop last year.

→ It is___________________________________________________________________.

37. "How much do you think it will cost?" he said to me.

→ He asked me____________________________________________________________.

38. Mr.Brown's team has lost the game.He looks very sad.

→ Mr. Brown whose_______________________________________________________.

39. We were late for school because of the heavy rain.

→ Because it______________________________________________________________.

40. It’s two years since I last spoke to her.

→ I haven’t__________________________________________________________.

Đề số 2

I - Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. (1,25đ)

1. A. claimed

B. warned

C. occurred

D. coughed

2. A. health

B. appear

C. ready

D. heavy

3. A. tidal

B. sight

C. mineral

D. describe

4. A. though

B. throw

C. through

D. thought

5. A. thunder

B. erupt

C. trust

D. pull

II – Choose the best answer from the four options given (marked A, B,C, or D) to complete

each sentence. (3,75)

6. I can’t understand the French visitors. I wish I________French.

A. knew

B. will know

C. know

D. have known 15

7. The church________about 100 years ago.

A. is built

B. was built

C. will be built

D. has been built

8. People in Israel are going to celebrate their festival________is called Passover.

A. whose

B.who

C. which

D. where

9. ________I was really tired , I couldn’t sleep.

A. Even though

B. So

C. Therefore

D. Because of

10. Lan is very tired. ________, she has to finish her assignment before going to bed.

A. Although

B. So

C. Therefore

D. However

11. I suggest________some money for poor children.

A. raise

B. to raise

C. raised

D. raising

12. She asked me if I________a laptop computer the following day.

A.buy

B. will buy

C. bought

D. would buy

13. I ________telephone her if I knew her number.

A. would

B. have to

C. will

D. shall

14. Honda motorbikes________in Viet Nam.

A. produce

B. will produce

C. are produced

D. would be produced

15. We have learnt English________2001.

A. for

B. since

C. in

D. during

16. We________already________Huong Pagoda.

A. were…seeing

B. have…seen

C. are…seeing

D. will…see

17. All the houses in the area________immediately.

A. has to rebuilt

B. had to rebuild

C. have to be rebuilt D. have to rebuild

18. If he________soon, he might miss the train.

A. isn’t coming

B. doesn’t come

C. won’t come

D. didn’t come

19. Mr. Long said that he________in Ho Chi Minh City.

A. lived

B. is living

C. has lived

D. will live

20. Your sister works in a foreign company, ________she?

A.isn’t

B. didn’t

C.wasn’t

D. doesn’t

III- Identify the underlined word/ phrase (A or B,C,D) that needs correcting to become an exact

one. (1,25đ)

21. My sister enjoys read about wild animals and natural mysteries.

A B

C

D

22. Mr. Thach who sing English songs very well is my teacher of English.

A

B

C D

23. My father asked us not to spending too much time playing computer games.

A

B

C D

24. Ba can play the piano better more than his friends can.

A

B

C

D

25. We can save nature resources by using solar energy.

A

B

C

D

IV - Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to questions 26 - 30. (1,25đ)

Today, supermarkets are found in almost every large city in the world. But the first

supermarket (26)_________opened only fifty years ago. It was opened in New York by a man

named Michael Cullen.

A supermarket is different (27)___________other types of stores in several ways. In

supermarkets, goods are placed on open shelves. The (28)__________ choose what they want and

take them to the checkout counter. This means that fewer shop assistants are needed than in other

stores. The way products are displayed is another difference between supermarkets and many other

types of stores; (29)__________ example, in supermarkets, there is usually a display of small

inexpensive items just in front of the checkout counter: candies, chocolates, magazines, cheap

foods and so on.

Most customers (30)__________go to a supermarket buy goods from a shopping list. They

know exactly what they need to buy. They do the shopping according to a plan.

26. A. is

B. has been

C. was

D. were16

27. A. in

B. from

C. of

D. with

28. A. customers

B. managers

C. assistants

D. sellers

29. A. in

B. for

C. of

D. by

30. A. who

B. what

C. which

D. whom

V. Give correct form of the verb in brackets: (1,25đ)

31. I wish my room (be).......... larger

32. If it (rain).......... we will not play badminton this afternoon

33. He always (walk).......... to school but he (cycle).......... there yesterday

34. Nam (not buy).......... a new computer since he (sell).......... the old one last month.

35. An interesting book (read).......... by Lan at the moment.

VI. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. (1,25đ)

36. They have just sold that old house.

→ That old house____________________________________________________________.

37. In spite of the bad weather, they had a wonderful holiday.

→ Although_________________________________________________________________.

38. They will build a new mall here.

→ A new mall______________________________________________________________.

39. Unless he takes these pills, he won’t be better.

→ If_____________________________________________________________________.

40. I have never been here before.

→ It is the first_________________________________________

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Exercise 2: Whichs verb form is correct? (Làm + dịch câu sang Tiếng Việt)

1.  a. Passing the kitchen, he stopped drinking/ to drink a large glass of water.

b.  They stopped talking/ to talk when the teacher walked into the classroom.

2.  a. Although she asked him to stop, he went on tapping/ to tap his pen on the table.

b.  Dr Harris welcomed the members of the committee and went on introducing/ to introduce the subject of the meeting.

3.  a. I regret telling/ to tell you that the model you want is out of stock.

b.   It cost me a fortune, but I don’t regret spending/ to spend a year travelling around the world.

4.  a. Remember checking/ to check your answer before handing in your exam paper.

b.   I remember putting/ to put the money in the top drawer, but it’s not there now.

5.  a. Have you forgotten meeting/ to meet me years ago?

b.  Don’t forget finding out/ to find out how many people are coming on Saturday.

6.  a. I tried taking/ to take some aspirin, but the pain didn’t go away.

b.   I tried getting/ to get the table through the door, but it was too big.

7.  a.  He needs working/ to work harder if he wants to make progress.

b.   It’s a difficult problem. It needs thinking/ to think about very carefully.

8.  a. I think Nick meant breaking/ to break that glass. It didn’t look like an accident. b. If we want to get there by 7.00, that means getting up/ to get up before 5.00.

I/ Pronunciation: Choose the letter A, B, C or D the word that has the underlined part different from others. 1. A. stayed B. listened C. played D. stopped 2. A. provided B. watched C. finished D. stopped 3. A. of B.coffe C. leaf D. fault 4. A. knee B. knife C. king D. knitting 5. A.chemistry B. chemical C. charity D. mechanic II/Grammar and structures: 1. Give the correct forms of the verbs in the blankets. 1. In the future, I (buy) ………..a house. 2. What ………….you (do) ……… tonight? 3.My father and I(visit)……………….Ha Long Bay four times . 4. This is the first time she ………….(be) to New York. 5. Yesterday, they …………. (have) an accident. 2.Choose the letter A,B,C or D to complete the sentences . 1. People who do not have home are called …………people A. elderly B. homeless C. disabled D. poor 2. It’s harmful for your body if you eat a lot of………… A. fish B. fruit C. junk food D. vegetables 3.Choose the underlined word or phrase(A,B,C,D) that needs correcting I think make pottery is useful,so I spend much time on it A B C D 4.Nowadays, a lot of ________ live in a nursing home. A. homeless people B. elderly people C. street children D. disabled people. 5.Trang ____ me 20 minutes ago. A. phones B. phoned C. had phoned D. has phoning 6.I _____ to the KFC restaurant several times . A. gone B. go C. went D. have gone 7.You should eat ______fruits and vegetables because they are good for your health. A. more B. less C. little D. no 8.I hope everything _____ fine. A. will B. won’t C. will be D. won’t are 9.They hate ______ noodles. They prefer rice. A. eat B. to eat C. eating D. eats 10. My sister’s hobby is ________ outdoor activities. A. do B. does C. doing D. done III/READING: Read the text and choose the best answer We need calories or (1)…………………..to do the things every day. For example, when we walk to school or (2) ………………..a bike to school we spend a certain amount of (3)………….and even when we sleep, we also use them. But how many calories should we (4) ………………a day to stay in shape? It’s difficult (5)…………………..us to calculate. If people want to keep (6) …………….., they should remember that everyone should have between 1600 and 2500 calories a day. 1. A. food B. energy C. drink 2. A. ride B. come C. drive 3. A. things B. food C. calories 4. A. do B. spend C. have 5. A. for B. with C. in 6.A. health B. fit C. active IV.WRITING: 1.Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentences with given words 1. She/ enjoy/ read/ books. A. She enjoys to read books. B. She enjoy reading books. C. She enjoys reading books. D. She enjoy to read books. 2.She/ start/ the hobby/ when/ she/ 6. A. She started the hobby when she was 6. B. She starts the hobby when she will be 6. C. She starts the hobby when she was 6. D. She starts the hobby when she 6. 3. Our brother/ share/ the hobby/ her. A. Our brother share the hobby to her. B. Our brother shares the hobby to her. C. Our brother share the hobby with her. D. Our brother shares the hobby with her. 4. Nga/ often/ read/ book/ before/ bed. A. Nga often reads a book before going to bed. B. Nga often read a book before going to bed. C. Nga reads a often book before going to bed. D. Nga often read book before going to bed. 5.She/ think/ read books/ interesting/ useful. A. She think reading books is interesting and useful. B. She think read books is interesting and useful. C. She thinks reading books is interesting and useful. D. She think reads books is interesting and useful. 2. Rewrite sentences without changing the meaning 1.Helen's favorite sport is table tennis.. Helen enjoys playing table tennis. / Helen likes……………………………………………. -Helen is…………………………………/ Helen is…………………………………………………. 2. I like her because she is kind(so) She is kind,………………………………………. 3. He started studying English 3 years ago.(for) He has……………………………………………. 4.This is the first time I have seen him. (never…. before) I have………………………………

1/ A. guessed B. booked C. watched D. wanted

2/ A. enjoyed B. performed C. finished D. urged

3/ A. stopped B. brushed C. neglected D. washed

4/ A. guessed B. moved C. used D. compiled

5/ A. worked B. stopped C. listened D. washed

6/A. wanted B. needed C. visited D. watched

7/ A. volunteers B. books C. maps D. tanks

8/ A. edge B. return C. temple D. temperate

9/ A. jungle B. sunny C. bus D. surrounding

10/ A. marine B. memorial C. pyramid D. statue

Giup minh voi !

1.It..................but it.......................................

A- rains/stops        B-is raining/has stopped 

C-has rained/has stopped    D-has been raining/has stopped

2-He ...........................very kind to me. Maybe he hears that I have just won lottery tickets.

A.is    B- is being    C- has been     D- was

3-Columbus…….America more than 400 years ago.

A-discovered    B-has discovered    C-had discovered    D-he has gone

4-He fell down when he ……towards the church.

A-run    B-runs     C-was running    D-had run

5-We …….there when our father died.

A-still lived    B-lived still    C-was still living    D-were still living

6-They …….pingpong when their father comes back home.

A- will play    B-will be playing    C-play    D-would play

7-By Christmas, I……..for you for 6 months.

 A-Shall have been working     B-shall work    

 C-have been working         D-shall be working

8-I…….in the room now.

A-am being    B-was being    C-have been being    D-am

9-I……..to New york three times this year.

A-have been    B-was    C-were    D-had been

10-I will come and see you  before I……..for America.           

A-leave    B-will leave    C-have left    D-shall leave

11-The little girl asked what…..to her friend.

A-has happened    B-happened    C-had happened    D-would have been happened

12-John ……a book when I saw him.

A-is reading    B-read    C-was reading    D-reading

13-He said he…….return later.

A-will    B-would    C-can    D-would be

14-Jack …..the door.

A-has just opened    B-open    C-will have opened    D-opening

15-I have been waiting for you……….

A-since early morning    B-since 9 a.m    C-for two hours    D-all are correct

16-My sister…….for you since yesterday.

A- is looking    B-was looking    C-has been looking    D-looked

17-Jack……the door.

A-has just painted    B-paint    C-will have painted    D-painting

18-The train ………half an hour ago.

A-has been leaving    B-left    C-has lelt    D-had lelt

19-We ………Doris since last Sunday.

A-don’t see    B-haven’t seen    C-didn’t see    D-hadn’t seen

20-When I last saw him, he…….in London.

A-has lived    B-is living    C-was living    D-has been living

21-After I………lunch, I looked for my bag.

A-had    B-had had    C-have has    D-have had

22-By the end of next year, Geoge………English for 2 years.

A- will have learned    B-will learn    C-has learned    D-would learn

23-The man got out the car ,………round to the back and opened the boot.

A-walking    B-walked    C-walks    D-walk

24-For several years , his ambition……… a pilot.

A. is     B-has been    C-was    D-had been

25- When Henry ………, the guests were having dinner.

A- arrived    B-was arriving    C-has arrived    D- had arrived

26-He will take the dog out for a walk as soon as he …….dinner.

A-finish    B-finishes    C-will finish        D-shall have finished

27-Jack was tired. He ...........all day.

A- drove    B-had driven    C-had been driving        D-has been driving

28-Ask her to come and see me when she ………her work.

A-finish    B-has finished    C-finished        D-finishing

29-Oil ……if you pour it on water.

A-floated    B-floats    C-will be floated        D-float

30-If he doesn’t leave now, he ............ the train.

A-misses    B- will miss    C- is missing        D-woud miss

31- Almost everyone……....home by the time we arrived.

A- went    B- had gone    C- has gone        D- was going

32-By the age of 25, he …….two famous novels.

A- wrote    B-writes    C-has written        D-had written

33-While her husband was in the army, Janet ……. to him twice a week.

A-was writing    B-wrote    C-was written        D-had written

34-I couldn’t cut the grass because the machine…….. a few days previously.

A-broke down    B-has been broken    C-had broken down        D-breaks down

35- The sun is shining but the ground is wet. It ..........

A- is raining    B- has rained    C- has been raining        D- rains.

36-I have never played badminton before. This is the first time I……..to play.

A-try    B-tried    C-have tried        D-am trying

37-Since……,I have heard nothing from him.

A-he had left    B-he left    C-he has left        D-he was left

38. He .....................................a lot since he .................................her.

A. has changed/loved        B. has been changing/loved    

C. has changed/has loved    D. has been chaning/has loved

39-I don’t understand this sentence.What…………………….?

A-does mean this word    B-have this word mean  C-means this word       D-does this word mean

40-John……..tennis once or twice a week.

A- play    B-is playing    C- plays        D-have  played

41-It was noisy next door. Our neighbors……..a party.

A-had    B-were having    C-had had        D-have had

42-It……..dark. Shall I turn on the light?

A-is getting    B-get    C-got        D-has got

43-I …….for Christine. Do you know where she is?

A- look    B- looked    C- am looking        D- looks

44- This time next week, we ............in Ho Chi Minh city.

A- are working    B-have been working    C- will be working        D- will have worked

45-“Are you ready ,Ann?” “Yes,I……………”

A-am coming    B-come    C-came        D-have came

46-Why ……..at me like that?What’s the matter?

A-do you look    B-have you looked    C-did you look        D-are you looking

47-I……..along the street when I suddenly heard footsteps behind me.

A-was walking    B-am walking    C-walk        D-walked

48-She ……..German for two years.

A-has been learning    B-is learning    C-learn        D-learns

49- By the time you return, I .............work.

A-have finished    B- will have finished    C- finish        D- will be finishing

50-The earth……… round the sun.

A-go    B-has gone    C-went        D-goes

51-I come from Canada.Where ……..you ……..from?

A-do/come    B-did/ come    C-are coming        D-have/come

52-When I last………Jane,she ……..to find a job.

A-see/was trying    B-saw/was trying    C-have seen/tried        D-saw/tried

53-I……….at 8 o’clock every morning.

A-was getting up    B-got up    C-is getting up        D-get up

54-………..you go to the dentist?

A-how often are    B-how often do    C-how often does        D-how are

55-Ann……..tea very often.

A-doesn’t drink    B-don’t drink    C-didn’t drink        D-hasn’t drunken

56-The sun……….in the East.

A- is rising    B-rose    C-has risen        D-rises

57-It is a nice day. I ……….we go out for a walk.

A-suggested    B-suggest    C-is suggesting        D-are suggesting

58-Tim was tired. He ……….hard all day.

A-has been studying    B-studies    C-studied        D-had been studying

59-Bad driving often…….many accidents.

A-caused    B-had caused    C-causes        D-has cause

60-The Olympic Games…….every four years.

A-take place    B-takes place    C-took place        D-is taking place

61-What time…..the banks ....... in Britain?

A-do/close    B-did/close    C-does/close        D-have/closed

62-Look!That man………..to open the door of your car.

A-try    B-tried    C-is trying        D-has tried

63-When I was young,I ………to be a singer.

A-want    B-was wanting    C-wanted        D-had wanted

64-They……..me about it last week.

A-was telling    B-told    C-had told        D-would tell

65-I have decided. I ……..here at the end of the month.

A-will leave    B-would leave    C-would have left        D-am leaving

66-My grandfather………many years ago.

A-had died    B-has died    C-died        D-was dying

67-I…………..my son the money for that last week.

A-gave    B-given    C-have given        D-was given

68-Yesterday I passed by Peter’s house, but the front door was closed.He …..out.

A-went    B- has  been going    C-has gone        D-had gone

69-They ....................an experiment when the light went out.

A- are doing    B- were doing    C- did        D- had done

70-There was a time when watching TV really……….family entertainment.

A-were    B-was    C-had been          D-is

71-Last year, they ……….22 million TV sets.

A-were selling    B-had sold    C-has sold        D-sold

72-At last the bus came.We ………..for half an hour.

A-waited    B-was waiting    C-have waited        D-had been waiting

73-Daniel…..........…the bus for two hours when it arrived.

A. was waiting    B. has been waiting    C. waited        D. had been waiting

74-I’m feeling dizzy. I think I …………ill.

A- am going to be    B- am being    C- had been        D- was

75-I’m going on holiday on Saturday.This time next week I……on a beach in the sea.

A-will lie    B-am lying    C-will be lying        D-should be lying

76-Ted and Amy……for 24 years.

A-have been married    B-married    C-were married        D-has been married

77-Tomorrow I……….my grandparents

A-am going to visit    B-will have visited    C-have visited        D-visit

78-When the first child was born, they……..married for three years.

A-have been married    B-had been married    C-will been married        D-will have been married

79-I think the weather……….nice later.

A-will be    B-be    C-had        D- has been

80-She ……..very angry when she knows this.

A-shall be    B-has been    C-will have been        D-will be

81. She ............................her glasses and................me to look for them for her.

A. is always losing/asks        B. always loses/asks

C. is always losing/asking                                           D. always is losing/ asking

82. Since he bought a car, he............................to work every day.

A. drives                               B has driven             C. has been driving          D. has been driven

83. Why ...............................? ..........................you a funny story?

A. do you laugh/ Has Jack been telling                    B. are you laughing/ Has Jack been told

C. are you laughing/ Has Jack been telling             D. are you laughing/ Does Jack tell

84. He looks a bit tired. He ........................................for 200 miles.

A. has driven        B. has been driving      C. drives        D. is driving  

85. He ................................of becoming a good teacher.

A. has always been dreaming       B. has always dreamt   

C. is always dreaming                     D. always dream

86. Mr John ........................................for 10 years

A. has died    B. has been died    C. has been dead    D. has been dying

87. Tom     his hand when he was cooking dinner.

A. burnt    B. was burning    C. has burnt    D. had burnt

88. Jim is away on holiday. He     to Spain.

A. has gone    B. have been    C. has been    D. was

89. Everything is going well. We     any problems as yet/so far/ up to now.

A. didn't have    B. don't have    C. haven't had    D. hadn't had

90. Timson     13 films and I think the latest is the best.

A. made    B. had made    C. has made    D. was making

91. When I was a child, I     ________the violin.

A. used to play    B. would play    C. have played    D. A&B

92. He     for the national team in 65 matches before he decided to retire.

A. had played    B. had been played    C. played    D. had been playing

93. There was nobody in the room but there was a smell of cigarette. Someone..........................

A. had smoked       B. was smoking       C. had been smoking      D.  smoked

94. Your clothes are dirty. What...........................?

A. have you been doing       B. have you been done   C. do you do      D. had you done

95. As soon as Martina saw the fire, she

1    a. Passing the kitchen, he stopped drinking/ to drink a large glass of water.

b. They stopped talking/to talk when the teacher walked into the classroom.

1.      a. Although she asked him to stop, he went on tapping/ to tap his pen on the table.

b. Dr Harris welcomed the members of the committee and went on introducing/ to introduce the subject
          of the meeting.

2.      a. I regret telling/ to tell you that the model you want is out of stock.

b. It cost me a fortune, 'but I don't regret spending/ to spend a year travelling around the world.

3.      a. Remember checking/ to check your answer before handing in your exam paper.

b. I remember putting/ to put the money in the top drawer, but it's not there now.

4.      a. Have you forgotten meeting/ to meet me years ago?

b. Don't forget finding out/ to find out how many people are coming on Saturday.

5.      a. I tried getting/ to get the table through the door, but it was too big.

b. I tried taking/ to take some aspirin, but the pain didn't go away.

6.      a. He needs working/ to work harder if he wants to make progress.

b. It's difficult problem. It needs thinking/ to think about very carefully.

7.      a. I think Nick meant breaking/ to break that glass. It didn't look like an accident.

b. If we want to get there by 7.00, that means getting/ to get up before 5.00.

8.      a. Can you help me getting/ to get the dinner ready?

b. He looks so funny. Whenever I see him, I can't help smiling/ to smile

9.      a. I'd advise taking/ to take more exercise.

      b. I'd advise you taking/ to take more exercise.