1 . We took it for granted ______ they would accept the proposal, so we think it no use ______ them eagerly.

A．if; convincing	B．that; to convince
C．that; convincing	D．if; to convince

2 . They always look for excuses to postpone ________ something. In the end, it never gets done.

A．to

B．doing

C．done

D．to doing

3 . Children have been accustomed to ________ masks when ________ to the public in recent years.

A．wear; exposed	B．wearing; being exposed
C．wear; being exposed	D．wearing; exposed

4 . Go on ________ the other exercise after you have finished this one.

A．to be doing

B．doing

C．with

D．to do

5 . Edison, along with many other scientists, _______ us and taught us that conducting experiments is a scientific approach _______ the truth.

A．has inspired; to establish	B．have inspired; to establish
C．has inspired; to establishing	D．have inspired; to establishing

6 . Impossible ________ it is for us to live in an environment free of pandemic, we had better try our best to avoid ________.

A．however; affected	B．though; to be affected
C．although; being affected	D．as; being affected

7 . People tend           very angry when asked to postpone             on a holiday trip to do extra work.

A．to get; going

B．to get; to go

C．to getting; going

D．to getting; to go

8 . —Mum, word _____ me when I want to make a complaint about too much homework to the teacher.
— Come on! It’s all your fault! Stop ______ your feet from now on.

A．confirmed; to drag	B．failed; dragging
C．reminded; to drag	D．left; dragging

9 . Let’s postpone _____ a decision till I learn full particulars.

A．making

B．to make

C．made

D．make

10 . Certainly I posted your letter — I remember ________ it.

A．posting

B．to post

C．to be posting

D．have posted