Tom made a serious mistake at work, but his boss didn’t fire him. He‘s lucky ______ a second chance.
A.to have given
B.having been given
C.having given
D.to have been given

Dr. Nguyen is a brilliant and dedicated scientist who had expected to be selected as the director of the institute. She was very surprised not _______ the position.
A.having been offered
B.to have been offered
C.having offered
D.to have offered

By the time their baby arrives, the Johnsons hope ________ painting and decorating the new nursery.
A.to have finished
B.having finished
C.having been finished
D.to have been finished

The money___________ to him two months ago, but it _______ back yet.
A.was lent – has not given
B.was lent – had not been given
C.has been lent – was not given
D.was lent – has not been given

The new students hope _______ in many of the school’s social activities.
A.including
B.being included
C.to be included
D.to include

The owner of the building’ supply store doesn’t mind ______ his customers discounts when they buy in large quantities.
A.to be given
B.being given
C.to give
D.giving

Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
Simple ways you can help to make a difference
During high school, it’s easy to become stressed in balancing a number of (22)______. But between all the stress and pressure of keeping up with your various activities, it’s important to contribute to the community, and make (23)________ to protect the environment. So here are a few tips on ways you and other teens can “go green.”
One of the easiest ways teens can go green is simply to turn off the lights. Open up the curtains and (24)______the natural sunlight brighten up the room, or turn off the lights and fans when you leave a room that no one else is in. Studies have indicated that (25)_______ electricity helps to reduce global warming.
Another way to go green is to use your bike, or walk. Using your bike or waling reduces carbon (26)_______, and it is a great way to exercise. Therefore, by riding a bike or walking, not only are you helping the environment, you are (27)_____ contributing to your own health.
You could also try (28)_______ a reusable water bottle. Buying a reusable bottle is a smart investment because not only plastic water bottles often go un-recycled, but buying a reusable water bottle can actually save you money over buying plastic bottles over and over again as well.
Another great idea is to (29)________ your computer and all other electronics before you go to bed, or after you are done using them. Although you may no longer be using your computer, it stills uses electricity in small amounts that add up.
Finally, you can go green by turning off the faucet. Many people leave the faucet (30)________ while they brush their teeth, but this is just wasting water. Turning the faucet off (31)_________you brush your teeth can save the world o lot of water.
A.to run
B.to be run
C.having run
D.running

Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
Simple ways you can help to make a difference
During high school, it’s easy to become stressed in balancing a number of (22)______. But between all the stress and pressure of keeping up with your various activities, it’s important to contribute to the community, and make (23)________ to protect the environment. So here are a few tips on ways you and other teens can “go green.”
One of the easiest ways teens can go green is simply to turn off the lights. Open up the curtains and (24)______the natural sunlight brighten up the room, or turn off the lights and fans when you leave a room that no one else is in. Studies have indicated that (25)_______ electricity helps to reduce global warming.
Another way to go green is to use your bike, or walk. Using your bike or waling reduces carbon (26)_______, and it is a great way to exercise. Therefore, by riding a bike or walking, not only are you helping the environment, you are (27)_____ contributing to your own health.
You could also try (28)_______ a reusable water bottle. Buying a reusable bottle is a smart investment because not only plastic water bottles often go un-recycled, but buying a reusable water bottle can actually save you money over buying plastic bottles over and over again as well.
Another great idea is to (29)________ your computer and all other electronics before you go to bed, or after you are done using them. Although you may no longer be using your computer, it stills uses electricity in small amounts that add up.
Finally, you can go green by turning off the faucet. Many people leave the faucet (30)________ while they brush their teeth, but this is just wasting water. Turning the faucet off (31)_________you brush your teeth can save the world o lot of water.
A.before
B.after
C.while
D.until

Sally gave such a good speech that I couldn’t resist _______ loudly when she finished.
A.applauding
B. being applauded
C.to be applauded
D.to applaud

Peter couldn't understand what _______ because too many people were talking at a time.
A.had decided
B.had been decided
C.has been decided
D.to have decided