Unit 5. To-infinitive

1. Ms. Robinson’s team is making every effort ___ the deadline, which is July 24.​

• meet

• meeting

• to meet

• met

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'to meet' because the sentence requires the infinitive form of the verb 'to meet' after 'making every effort.'

2. Museum visitors are asked _______ their phones and cameras at the entrance​

• leave

• left

• leaving

• to leave

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'to leave' because the sentence requires the infinitive form of the verb 'leave' after 'asked'. This structure is used to indicate a request or instruction.

3. ______ accommodate more tourists from other countries, the Med Hotel Group decided to expand its main building.​

• According to

• In order to

• In spite of

• Prior to

Answer explanation

According to + N

In spite of + N

Prior to + N

In order to + V

4. All the employees are _____ to take three days off during the summer vacation season.​

• allow

• allowing

• allowed

• to allow

Answer explanation

be allowed to V: được cho phép làm gì

5. The troubleshooting team has managed _____ the cause of the problem on the website.​

• find

• found

• to find

• finding

Answer explanation

manage to V: xoay sở làm gì

6. The vice president’s plan _____ to Asian countries hasn’t been finalized yet.​

• travel

• to travel

• traveling

• to be traveled

Answer explanation

Plan to V = Plan on Ving: có kế hoạch làm gì

7. Mr. Davis would like the entire staff _____ overtime even though everyone will not be paid extra.​

• work

• working

• to be working

• will work

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'to be working' because Mr. Davis wants the entire staff to be in the process of working overtime, even if not everyone will receive extra pay.

8. _____ the process of online orders, the company has decided to hire more customer service representatives.​

• to expedite

• expedition

• expediting

• to be expedited