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THI ONLINE : LÀM CHỦ KIẾN THỨC NGỮ PHÁP: DANH ĐỘNG TỪ VÀ ĐỘNG TỪ NGUYÊN MẪU (BUỔI 1) Read the following texts and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 30. 1. Last week, I finally decided (1) _______ something new—joining a pottery class! I had always been hesitant to step out of my comfort zone, but a friend persuaded me (2) _______ it a shot. The first class took place yesterday and it was interesting and enjoyable. Now, I’m excited to return to the class next week. I hope (3) _______ my skills and maybe even surprise myself by making something truly beautiful. Question 1. A. to try B. trying C. to trying D. try Question 2. A. give B. to give C. giving D. to giving Question 3. A. improve B. improving C. to improving D. to improve 2. Emma intended (4) _______ her friends over for the weekend, but she wasn’t sure if it was a good idea. She considered (5) _______ snacks and games to make the evening fun, but hosting a gathering also meant a lot of cleaning afterward. She also wondered if her parents would mind (6) _______ so many guests at home. After thinking it through, she asked them first before making any plans. Question 4. A. inviting B. to invite C. to inviting D. invite Question 5. A. preparing B. to preparing C. to prepare D. prepare Question 6. A. have B. to have C. having D. to having 3. When studying, remember (7) _______ short breaks to avoid burnout. Resting for a while enables your brain (8) _______ information better and improves concentration. If you feel overwhelmed, stop (9) _______ for a few minutes before continuing. This way, you’ll stay more focused and retain knowledge more effectively. Question 7. A. to take B. to taking C. take D. taking Question 8. A. absorb B. to absorbing C. absorbing D. to absorb Question 9. A. relax B. to relax C. to relaxing D. relaxing 4. People tend (10) _______ to their own opinions and often find it hard to accept different perspectives. However, there's no point in (11) _______ endlessly without listening to others. Instead, we should practise (12) _______ different viewpoints, even if we don’t agree with them. This helps create better understanding and more meaningful discussions. Question 10. A. stick B. to stick C. to sticking D. sticking Question 11. A. to argue B. argue C. arguing D. to arguing Question 12. A. respect B. to respect C. to respecting D. respecting 5. Steps to Set Up Your New Laptop To set up a new laptop easily, we encourage you (13) _______ these simple steps: ● Turn on the laptop by pressing the power button. ● Spend some time (14) _______ a user account with a strong password for security. ● Don’t forget (15) _______ the necessary software after connecting to a reliable Wi-Fi network. By completing these steps, you ensure your laptop is ready for everyday use. Just customise it to fit your needs and enjoy (16) _______ all its features! Question 13. A. follow B. to following C. following D. to follow Question 14. A. create B. creating C. to creating D. to create Question 15. A. install B. installing C. to install D. to installing