TEST YOUR GRAMMAR 2
1- You ... till the end of the meeting; you ... any time you want.
A) mustn't stay/have left B) shouldn't stay/must have left C) don't have to stay/can leave D) can't have stayed/may leave E) weren't able to stay/should leave
2- Hopefully, the road ... before winter ... . A) was repairing/came
B) will have been repaired/comes C) has been repaired/is coming D) is being repaired/had come E) was repaired/has come
3- It... difficult to learn to ride a bicycle, but once you've learnt, you ... .
A) may be/will never forget B) has to be/never forgot C) ought to be/never forget
D) might have been/had never forgotten E) will be/have never forgotten
4- I was surprised at ... people came to the concert — there couldn't have been more than a hundred people there.
A) so many B) how few C) such a little D) so little E) what a lot of
5- Unless there ... an absolutely valid reason, no one ... from the meeting next Monday.
A) will be/has exempted B) has been/was exempted
C) was/should have exempted D) is/will be exempted
E) had been/will have exempted
6- ... bone in the human body is only 2.5 mm long. A) Very small B) So small C) The smallest D) The smaller E) Too small
7- After many years apart, the brothers were happy to see each other ... they had never got on as children.
A) since B) thus C) as if
D) whenever E) even though
8- It's difficult to decide whether ... for a new job or ... the one I've got.
A) looking/keeping B) to have looked/kept
C) to be looking/having kept D) having looked/to keep
E) to look/keep
9- I can remember ... in the river when I was a child secretly, because my mother would never let me ... near it.
A) to swim/to go B) swimming/go C) swam/having gone D) having swum/going E) to be swimming/gone
10- George Bush, Junior, ... father was the President of the United States, is the governor of the state of Texas.
A) whom B) which C) when
D) whose E) where
11- I feel that there ... life on other planets, but I don't think we ... by them, as some people claim.
A) must be/have been visited B) could have been/will have visited C) will be/are visited D) should have been/visit
E) might be/are visiting
12- Please tell me as soon as you ... with the computer — I... this report.
A) finished/have to type B) are finishing/must have typed C) will be finishing/ought to type D) had finished/would have typed E) have finished/need to type
13- I... that Samuel Coleridge's poem Kublai Khan ... under the influence of opium around 18OO.
A) hear/would have written B) heard/has been written
C) have heard/was written D) had heard/'is being written
E) could hear/had written
14- ... flat I'm renting overlooks ... River Wye.
A) The/the B) A/— C) Some/a
D) Every/a E) Neither/—
15- If he really wanted to succeed, he would try much ... he actually does.
A) so hard that B) harder than C) the hardest D) hard enough E) as hard as
16- I know it's somebody's birthday today, but I can't remember ... .
A) when B) which C) that
D) whose E) whom
17- Jack ... much work in the garden lately because it... such a lot.
A) didn't do/will have been raining B) won't have done/is raining C) hasn't been doing/has been raining D) might not do/was raining
E) hadn't done/was going to rain
18- The work is extremely difficult, it is very rewarding, ... .
A) also B) either C) instead
D) though E)yet
19- You are very lucky ... the bus instead of the train since the train you were going to take crashed.
A) to have taken B) to be taking C) having taken
20- The Nobel prize for literature is regarded as ... of all the international literary honours.
A) such a high B) so high C) the highest D) higher than E) as high
21- Hundreds of literary awards ... out each year throughout the world.
A) will have given B) might be giving C) are given D) must have given E) are giving
22- By the time the Istanbul Metro ... my children's children ... children.
A) was finished/are having B) will be finished/have had C) has finished/had had D) is finishing/are going to have E) is finished/will have had
23- We were lost and it was getting late, so we decided to return to the bridge a few miles back, ... we had last seen a signpost.
A) with whom B) when C) to which
D) where E) that
24- It's difficult to understand the accent ... people ... Newcastle.
A) by/in B) in/around C) with/by
D) of/from E) among/into
25- If the government really cared about the people, they ... more on health care.
A) would be spending B) have spent C) had been spending D) will have spent E) are spending
26- ... it has a small percentage of the world's population, America uses a large proportion of the Earth's fuel resources.
A) For B) Although C) As long as
D) The fact that E) However
27- ... is called a pavement in England is known as a sidewalk in America.
A) Where B) Why C) When
D) Which E) What
28- Tom took two days off work and went to Birmingham ... he could attend his sister's wedding.
A) because B) in order to C) so that
D) in case E) even if
29- The burglars managed to flee the house without ... by the neighbours.
A) not seeing B) being seen C) not seen
D) having seen E) seeing
30- I really enjoyed my visit to Topkapt Palace, especially the moment ... I saw a hummingbird in the garden.
A) which B) why C) where
D) what E) when
31- Good morning, Mrs Green, but you ... up so early since we won't be leaving until 10.00.
A) don't have to get B) couldn't have got C) aren't supposed to get D) needn't have got E) must not have got
32- Most of the photographs ... today are casual records ... personal events such as vacations and weddings.
A) taken/to document B) taking/documenting C) having taken/documented D) being taken/document E) to be taking/being documented
33- ... its large mountainous regions, only about half of Austria's total area is suitable for farming or pasture.
A) Besides B) Because of C) As long as D) In order that E) Whereas
34- ... their annual migrations, some birds fly over vast stretches of water or fly at night when landmarks are not visible.
A) Since B) During C) While
D) In spite of E) When
35- If you need a ride back from the airport, call me. If I don't hear from you, I'll assume that... is okay.
A) nothing B) anything C) everything
D) somewhere E) anywhere
36- Don ... in San Francisco within the next few minutes, and then I imagine he ... straight to his hotel to get some rest. A) has landed/went B) will have landed/has gone C) lands/has been going D) landed/is going
E) will be landing/will go
37- Don't go into Tony's room unless you ... measles already, or you ... the disease.
A) have had/will contract B) will have ad/contracted C) are having/have contracted D)had/would contract E) may have/can contract
38- The French poet, Paul Verlalne, led a dreadful life and died ... poverty, although he was recognised ... a poet of genius.
A) in/as B) of/among C) from/with
D) under/from E) with/by
39- The part of France not... by the Germans in World War II was known as Vichy France.
A) occupying B) to occupy C) to have occupied D) occupied E) having occupied
40- They were disappointed with the service they received at the hotel, ... .
A) but we were B) and so was I C) and so did she D) but they didn't E) and he did too
41- I must admit that the holiday we had in the mountains ... nicer if we ... it better.
A) will have been/are planning B) should be/can plan C) had been/would have planned D) were to be/would plan E) might have been/had planned
42- I'm sure I lent my Czech-English dictionary ... Alex. but he claims to know nothing ... it.
A) for/of B) with/from C) to/about
D) by/for E) from/on
43- Mussolini ... Abyssinia in 1935, partly out of revenge for the defeat the Italians ... there in 1896.
A) invaded/had suffered
B) was invading/would be suffering C) had invaded/have suffered D) would have invaded/suffered E) has invaded/were suffering
44- ... of the people I know has ever seen ... UFO.
A) Any/a few B) No/the C) Many/—
D) A few/an E) None/a
45- Mount St. Helens, situated in Washington State, last erupted on May 18, 198O, in one of ... volcanic eruptions ever recorded in North America.
A) so violently B) more violently C) such a violent D) the most violent E) too violent
46- I find it really strange that Prank has an uncle who is ... he is.
A) so young as B) the youngest C) younger than D) so young that E) too young
47- ... recently, the photocopier now works beautifully. A) To be serviced B) Having been serviced C) Having serviced D) To have been serviced E) To be servicing
48- What this city needs is ... more green places to provide a bit of refuge from the stressful pace of life here.
A) plenty B) a little C) too
D) some E) much
49- Because I... my student identification with me at the time to get the discount, I ... full price to enter the museum.
A} haven't had/should have paid B) wasn't having/ought to pay C) don't have/must have paid D) shouldn't have/could have paid E) didn't have/had to pay
50- Before water ... for use, usually, it ... to make it hygienically safe, attractive and palatable.
A) has distributed/has been treating B) distributes/has been treated C) is distributed/is treated D) will be distributed/treats
E) was distributing/was being treated
51- Knowing the service around here, I assume that, by the time the heater ... winter ... over.
A) is flxed/will be B) was fixed/has been C) will be fixed/is D) was being fixed/would be E) had fixed/was
52- Because of the relative freshness of its water, ocean fishes are not nearly ... plentiful in the Baltic ... they are in the North Sea.
A) such/as B) so/that C) too/like
D) as/as E) the most/for
53- I know everybody seems to like Bill and Mary, but I can't stand ... of them.
A) both B) each C) neither
D) either E) every
54- It's difficult to determine ... Nell is aware of the risk in this venture or not.
A) why B) how much C) whether
D) what E) when
55- ... by a billion people, Chinese is the world's most widely used language.
A) Speaking B) To have spoken C) To speak D) Having spoken E) Spoken
56- Gilbert is ... of the twins, but Herbert is ... . A) so clever/creative enough
B) as clever/the most creative
C) the cleverest/very creative D) very clever/too creative
E) the cleverer/more creative
57- Pew pets became popular ... parakeets, which are also called budgies.
A) quicker than B) as quickly as C) the quickest D) so quick that E) quickly enough
58- I ... what made me so ill — it... the Chinese take-away. A) don't know/might have been
B) haven't known/could be
C) didn't know/ought to be D) couldn't know/has been
E) won't know/should have been
59- When their independence ... in 1776, the United States ... British colonies for over 150 years.
A) had declared/would have been B) was being declared/would be C) was declared/had been D) would be declared/were E) has been declared/have been
60- Human babies are born ... helpless ... the young of any other mammal.
A) the same/as B) such/that C) enough/for
D) so/that E) more/than
61- You've got a really nasty cough. I think you ... your doctor — he ... able to give you something to stop it. A) ought to see/might be
B) must have seen/may be C) can see/must be D) should have seen/was E) have to see/has been
62- Nora has three brothers, but ... of them lives at home any more.
A) both B) any C) none
D) neither E) either
63- ... Joanne has to meet new people, she gets very nervous and can't think of anything to say.
A) However B) Whenever C) Whichever
64- Perishable foods. ... fresh meat and vegetables, must be kept cold until mealtime.
A) much B) rather C) as
D) such as E) either
65- Most commercial fairs ... in Europe and Asia, and they ... a significant role in the promotion of international trade. A) had held/played
B) have been held/are played
C) will be held/have played D) are holding/will play
E) are held/play
66- If you ... how he spoke to Jill yesterday, now you ... that he is such a nice person.
A) have heard/aren't thinking B) had heard/wouldn't think
C) heard/weren't thinking D) would hear/didn't think
E) could have heard/don't think
67- The population of Turkey, which today ... at 65 million, ... 10O million by the year 2O5O.
A) is standing/is surpassing B) has stood/will surpass
C) has been standing/would surpass D) stands/will have surpassed E) will stand/will be surpassing
68- In 1996, 43,300 people, 6,100 of... were pedestrians, died in motor vehicle accidents in the United States.
A) who B) that C) whom
D) which E) whose
69- Some of the earliest scientific observations ... by the Babylonians, who ... an eclipse in 2283 BC.
A) had been made/were recording B) made/had recorded
C) were made/recorded D) have been made/would record E) had been making/were recorded
70- Surfing originated in Hawaii, ... it was already a competitive sport when first reported by the British explorer Captain James Cook in 1778.
A) where B) how C) whose
D) which E) that
71- ... you decide to do, I wish you good luck in your future career.
A) Whenever B) Whatever C) However
D) Wherever E) Whomever
72- Gillian's parents were ... relaxed when she was young ... they let her do anything she wanted.
A) more/than B) as/as C) the most/as
D) so/that E) such/that
73- That... Kelly at the door — she said she would be in the area today and would drop in if she ... time.
A) might be/had B) should be/will have C) has to be/has D) must have been/is having E) will be/may have
74- Ivan's mother made him go to ballet classes ... his protests.
A) even though B) owing to C) despite D) ever since E) while
75- George got ... trouble when he was late ... class three times in the same week.
A) to/at B) in/about C) with/to
D) into/for E) by/in
76- Iraq lies along the course of the rivers Euphrates and Tigris, ... saw the rise of many great civilisations of the ancient world.
A) who B) which C) that
D) where E) when
77- I ... something wrong to Diana, because she ... to me all day.
A) said/doesn't talk B) have said/isn't talking C) could be saying/didn't talk D) will have said/hasn't talked E) must have said/hasn't been talking
78- Esperanto is a specially invented language based on about 2OOO common words, but it ... to a wide area since it ... by Dr Zamenhof, who hoped it would improve communications between nations.
A) hasn't spread/was invented B) isn't spreading/has been invented C) hadn't been spread/is invented D) doesn't spread/was being invented E) wasn't spread/had been invented
79- I was surprised to learn that ... English didn't drink ... tea until the 16th century.
A) —/— B) an/any C)
some/the
D) the/— E) any/some
80- Darwin is a city ... lies on the north coast of Australia, and is the capital of the Northern Territories.
A) which B) whom C) where
D) when E) whose
81- If you want people to respect ... you need to have some respect for ... first.
A) them/yours B) your/you C) yourself/them D) theirs/themselves E) you/yourself
82- ... members of the group went to find help while ... waited with the injured hiker.
A) Many/most B) A few/the Others C) Plenty/another D) Enough/the whole E) Either/others
83- I have tried to watch that movie twice, and ... times I fell asleep in the middle.
A) each B) every C) some
D) both E) either
84- I wish you ... complaining about everything — it's only making our holiday even worse.
D) will have stopped E) would stop
85- ... you need to call me over the weekend, let me give you my parents' phone number as I'll be there.
A) Unless B) Provided that C) In case D) Therefore E) So that
86- Ingrid hadn't spoken a word of German ... many years, so she found it quite difficult when she was there ... business last month.
A) for/on B) in/with C) since/about
D) during/in E) from/for
87- ... the north of Spain, there is a mountain range which forms the border ... France.
A) At/of B) In/with C) Towards/into
D) From/between E) Around/along
88- If Frank didn't like you, he ... you out last weekend. A) didn't ask B) wouldn't have asked
C) hadn't asked D) wasn't going to ask E) hasn't been asking
89- You won't hear from the company until all the applicants have been interviewed, ...?
A) will you B) have they C) won't they D) haven't you E) won't you
90- They claim the new fertilizer is very effective and expect that the vegetables will be twice ... normal.
A) the biggest B) too big for C) big enough D) as big as E) so big that
91- He never realised ... he retired Just how important his job had been to him.
A) while B) now that C) until
D) by the time E) since
92- The house looked lovely because it... while we were away.
A) is being repainted B) would have repainted C) was repainting D) has been repainted E) had been repainted
93- ... questions were raised during the lecture that the professor couldn't cover all of the part he had intended to finish.
A) Such a lot B) So many C) Too many D) The most E) Too much
94- Mary Queen of Scots was executed by her cousin, Elizabeth I, ... Elizabeth regarded her as a potential rival for the English throne.
A) because B) due to C) although
D) despite E) however
95- The black widow spider has ... poisonous bite ... it can be fatal.
A) so/that B) as/as C) more/than
D) such a/that E) rather/than
96- The International Labour Organisation sends experts to countries ... have asked for help in such matters as the setting up of trade or technical schools.
A) when B) where C) what
D) whose E) that
97- When America dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima, nobody knew exactly ... would happen.
A) who B) where C) what
D) how E) that
98- I know you can't walk to school from where you live, but my flat isn't ... from school as yours.
A) farther B) so far C) the farthest
D) very far E) too far
99- I've been trying to call my grandparents, but no one ... the phone. They ... for the party already.
A) can answer/might have left B) answered/have left
C) was answering/can leave D) is answering/must have left
E) had answered/should have left
100- Alice is a very efficient secretary. ... of the companies she's applied to hires her will be very lucky.
A) Whenever B) However C) Whichever
D) Whatever E) Whomever
TEST YOUR GRAMMAR
I . C 2. B 3. A 4. b 5. D 6. C 7. E 8. E 9. B 1O.D
II.A 12.E 13.C 14.A 15.B 16.D 17.C 18.D 19.A 20.C 21.C 22.E 23.D 24.D 25.A 26.B 27.E 28.C 29.B 30.E 31.D 32.A 33.B 34.B 35.C 36.E 37.A 38.A 39.D 40.B 41.E 42.C 43.A 44.E 45.D 46.C 47.B 48.D 49.E 50.C 51.A 52.D 53.D 54.C 55.E 56.E 57.B 58.A 59.C 60.E 61.A 62.C 63.B 64.D 65.E 66.B 67.D 68.C 69.C 7O.A 71.B 72.D 73.A 74.C 75.D 76.B 77.E 78.A 79.D 8O.A 81.E 82.B 83.D 84.E 85.C 86.A 87.B 88.B 89.A 9O.D 91.C 92.E 93.B 94.A 95.D 96.E 97.C 98.B 99.D 100.C
