Exercise 3: Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.

1. My friend forgot _______ a book back to the library, so she had to pay a fine.

A. take B. to take C. taking D. to be taken

2. Would you please remind her ________ me tomorrow morning? A. calling B. to call C. call D. to calling

3. John volunteered ______ the food supply to the victims in the flood area. A. take B. to take C. taking D. to be taken

4. My friend Mary is a blabbermouth! She can’t resist _______ everyone what she heard from me. A. tell B. to tell C. telling D. to telling

5. The man finally admitted _____ responsible for the accident last week. A. to be B. for to be C. for being D. being

6. The union members discussed _______ the next meeting until next week. A. postponing B. to postpone C. postpone D. to postponing

7. I have been having a lot of trouble with my old car the last couple of months. I am thinking about ________ a new one. A. to buy B. buy C. buying D. being bought

8. Mary appeared _______, but she wasn’t. She was only pretending. A. to asleep B. to be asleep C. being asleep D. be asleep

9. Johnny is only nine, but he intends ______ a singer when he grows up. A. be B. to be C. being D. Both B and c are correct.

10. It was cold and snowy last Sunday, so we postponed _______ the botanical gardens until next Sunday. A. visiting B. to visit C. visited D. being visited 

I. Fill in the blank with the correct prepositions

1. Translate this article …………… English for me, please.

2. You remind me …………… my sister.

3. We can see many stars …………… the sky at night.

4. Children like to go to the circus …………… Sunday.

5. Who is talking …………… the phone, my dear?

6. When I saw Lan. She was talking …………… a friend …………… hers.

7. My wife has been …………… Ho Chi Minh City several times

8. He is very interested …………… football.

9. Do you go to school …………… car or …………… foot.

10. She is good …………… English.

11. Do you mind if I sit …………… the front seat …………… the car?

12. How …………… going to Ben Thanh Market this afternoon?

13. You can use dictionary to find …………… new words

14. They are very proud …………… their new house.

15. They named their daughter …………… their favorite singers.

16. The passage is written …………… English

17. I'll come …………… to pick her …………… 8 o'clock

18. I couldn’t meet Mrs Chi because she's ……………

19. That's very kind …………… you to help me …………… this math problem.

20. It has rained …………… two o'clock.

21. Try to learn the meaning of new words …………… heart.

22. Please wait …………… me a few minutes.

23. In this respect, French differs …………… English

24. This restaurant is famous …………… its Chinese dishes.

25. She enjoys participating …………… raising funds for the poor.

Listen and read.

Mr Quang: Good morning, class. Today’s lesson will start with Mai and Nam’s talk about some of the causes and consequences of global warming. Would you like to go first, Mai?

Mai: Yes, thank you. First, let me remind you what global warming refers to - it’s the increase in the earth's temperature because of certain gases in the atmosphere.

Nam: Exactly. These gases are mainly produced through human activities. For example, burnt for energy, fossil fuels release large amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

Mr Quang: But how do these gases make the earth warmer?

Mai: Well, they act like the glass in a greenhouse. Trapping too much of the sun’s heat, they stop it from escaping back into space. This makes the planet hotter and hotter.

Nam: That's right. That’s why these heat-trapping pollutants are known as greenhouse gases, and their impact is called the greenhouse effect.

Mai: Global warming is also linked to rising sea levels. As temperatures rise, polar ice caps melt faster, adding more water to oceans. Higher sea levels can also lead to floods.

Nam: Each year, the consequences of global warming become more serious, and its negative impact on the environment and people gets stronger.

Mr Quang: Good job! Thank you for sharing the information.

I. Choose the best answer from the four options (marked A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following sentences. (20 points)

1. The girl you ________ yesterday is waiting for you outside.

A. told me B. told me about C. told about D. told me about her

2. There isn’t any sugar, I’m afraid. You’ll have to _______.

A. run out B. make for C. take up D. do without

3. What _______ so seriously these last two hours?  

A. were you discussing B. did you discuss

C. have you discussed D. have you been discussing

4. She is very _______. She never thinks about anyone but herself.  

A. selfish B. mean C. bossy D. aggressive

5. The houses have been closed ________ unsafe living conditions.  

A. because B. in spite of C. because of D. regardless

6. Don’t ________ “Life is Beautiful”! It is very interesting. I’m sure you will like it.  

A. lose B. miss C. forget D. drop

7. The editor wanted to know where _________ the information for the article. 

A. you get B. did you get C. you had gotten D. will you get

8. _______ from Bill, all the students took part in the outdoor activities. 

A. Except B. Apart C. Only D. Separate

9. To our surprise, Jone _______ at the party.

A. turned out B. turned off C. turned over D. turned up