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Directions: The questions here test your knowledge of English grammar. Each question consists of a
short written conversation, part of which has been omitted.

Four words or phrases, labelled 1, 2, 3, and 4, are given below the conversation. Choose the word or
phrase that will correctly complete the conversation. Click on the answer you think is correct.

1. "You are welcome to order the goods now."


"But payment should be made _____."
for advance
advancing
in advance
to advance

2. "Where do you live now?"


"I live in Utah; my _____."
parents too do
parents do
parents do, too
parents also do

3. I cannot understand my neighbour's accent. I wish she would _____.


speak clearer
clearer speak
more clearly speak
speak more clearly

4. "Why are you driving so fast?"


"I'm _____."
must be hurry
in hurry
in a hurry
hurrying

5. I have your music CD. I think I _____ your concert video.


also have
have too
too have
have further
6. I hear you have started a new job. _____ like it?
How do you
How
What you
What do you

7. I really have to go now. I have _____ the doctor.


appointments to
an appointment to
appointment with
an appointment with

8. I can meet you at Central Station. Will _____?


convenient for you
that convenient
that be convenient
you be convenient

9. I don't have any results for you today. I _____ tomorrow.


have any
may have any
have some
may have some

10. I would rather _____ a quiet cup of coffee in the office than sit in a noisy cafe.
have
to have
prefer
prefer to have

11. "Where _____ last weekend?"


"I went to see my aunt and uncle."
are you go
do you go
have you went
did you go
12. I was very surprised _____ that she didn't pass the exam."
hearing
to hearing
at hearing
to hear

13. "Why _____ she isn't speaking to us?"


"We must have done something that upset her. She is just too sensitive."
are you think
are you imagine
do you think
you think

14. I hope that this winter won't be _____ last."


as cold as
so cold as
as cold like
so cold like

15. Sorry to be late. I was delayed by _____."


a heavy traffic
heavy traffic
some heavy traffic
traffic being heavy

16. The sky is getting dark. It _____ rain is on its way.


looks
looks like
seems to
will be

17. Would you do me a small favour? I _____ very much.


appreciate it
would appreciate
would be appreciative
would appreciate it
18. I am familiar with that product. I don't know _____ times I've seen it advertised on TV.
how many
how often
how much
many often

19. "When _____ leaving for Toronto, Canada?"


"We are planning to set out at 10 o'clock."
are we
will we
will us
are us

20. I asked Robert when he could fix my leaking tap. He said that he would come round and fix it _____.
as much as possible
as possible as he could
as fast as he could possibly
as soon as possible

21. "Do you know _____ that building is?"


"I would say that it was built at least 100 years ago."
old
how age
how old
which age

22. The man told us that the next train would arrive _____.
at three thirty
at three thirty o'clock
in three thirty
in three thirty o'clock

23. "How _____ a crowd had gathered at the scene of the accident?"
"I don't know exactly, but there were a lot of shocked onlookers."
large
often
many
much
24. That is the city _____ worst crime record.
on the
in the
with the
for the

25. "Where should I put this key?"


"You can _____ it on the shelf?"
hang
deposit
sit
put

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Exercise #3

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Directions: The questions here test your knowledge of English grammar. Each question consists of a
short written conversation, part of which has been omitted.

Four words or phrases, labelled 1, 2, 3, and 4, are given below the conversation. Choose the word or
phrase that will correctly complete the conversation. Click on the answer you think is correct.

1. I am slow to _____.
express my opinion
express my viewing
make my views
make my opinion

2. I have to have this report finished _____.


by Friday
until Friday
Friday before
Friday beginning

3. We were fortunate enough to visit the Grand Canyon. It has _____.


beautiful scenery that is much
many beautiful landscapes
many beautiful sceneries
much beautiful scenery
4. The car was parked directly _____ the diner.
before
ahead of
in front of
preceding

5. The ski resorts are usually crowded. There are many people _____ skiing.
enjoy
that enjoying
who enjoy
who enjoying

6. It is already 3 o'clock. Can you _____ time to catch the bus?


have enough
have it in
make in
make it in

7. I went to have my glasses _____.


fit
fitted
fit on
fitted on

8. Mary's house is _____ the hair salon. Do you think you can find it?
along
near to
against
next to

9. The burning stick was very hot. He let _____ just in time.
alone it
go alone it
go it
go of it
10. Do we have _____ money to last us the week?
a lot of
plentiful
plenty of
enough

11. John decided _____ golf on weekends.


to begin
to commence
to take up
to start up

12. It _____ to me whether we meet them or not.


makes no difference
makes not a difference
is indifferent
is not a difference

13. We were _____ after all the hard work.


wear out
outworn
weary out
worn out

14. We saw _____ wild animals while on vacation.


quite a few
quite much
quite many
quite some

15. They are late as usual. I don't think we should _____ them.
await for
wait for
await on
wait on

16. Are you _____ the competition?


enter
going entering
go to enter
going to enter

17. You had better _____ the tourist information office.


inquire at
inquiring at
inquire to
inquiring at

18. Ireland was part of the UK, _____?


didn't it
wasn't it
hasn't it
weren't it

19. They will be _____ at the party.


present
presents
presenting
at present

20. Will they go _____ this summer?


swim
to swim
swimming
to swimming

21. The New York police were very anxious _____ about the crime.
more learn
learn more
to more learn
to learn more

22. Many excited women could _____ at the department store sale.
seen
be seen
be seeing
be see

23. The sink in the locker room tends to _____ .


flow
overflow
flow over
over flowing

24. How long did the baseball game _____?


last
endure
survive
continue

25. We must _____ the annual board meeting tomorrow.


attend
attend to
attend in
attending

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Exercise #3

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Directions: The questions here test your knowledge of English grammar. Each question consists of a
short written conversation, part of which has been omitted.

Four words or phrases, labelled 1, 2, 3, and 4, are given below the conversation. Choose the word or
phrase that will correctly complete the conversation. Click on the answer you think is correct.

1. I am slow to _____.
express my opinion
express my viewing
make my views
make my opinion
2. I have to have this report finished _____.
by Friday
until Friday
Friday before
Friday beginning

3. We were fortunate enough to visit the Grand Canyon. It has _____.


beautiful scenery that is much
many beautiful landscapes
many beautiful sceneries
much beautiful scenery

4. The car was parked directly _____ the diner.


before
ahead of
in front of
preceding

5. The ski resorts are usually crowded. There are many people _____ skiing.
enjoy
that enjoying
who enjoy
who enjoying

6. It is already 3 o'clock. Can you _____ time to catch the bus?


have enough
have it in
make in
make it in

7. I went to have my glasses _____.


fit
fitted
fit on
fitted on

8. Mary's house is _____ the hair salon. Do you think you can find it?
along
near to
against
next to

9. The burning stick was very hot. He let _____ just in time.
alone it
go alone it
go it
go of it

10. Do we have _____ money to last us the week?


a lot of
plentiful
plenty of
enough

11. John decided _____ golf on weekends.


to begin
to commence
to take up
to start up

12. It _____ to me whether we meet them or not.


makes no difference
makes not a difference
is indifferent
is not a difference

13. We were _____ after all the hard work.


wear out
outworn
weary out
worn out

14. We saw _____ wild animals while on vacation.


quite a few
quite much
quite many
quite some
15. They are late as usual. I don't think we should _____ them.
await for
wait for
await on
wait on

16. Are you _____ the competition?


enter
going entering
go to enter
going to enter

17. You had better _____ the tourist information office.


inquire at
inquiring at
inquire to
inquiring at

18. Ireland was part of the UK, _____?


didn't it
wasn't it
hasn't it
weren't it

19. They will be _____ at the party.


present
presents
presenting
at present

20. Will they go _____ this summer?


swim
to swim
swimming
to swimming
21. The New York police were very anxious _____ about the crime.
more learn
learn more
to more learn
to learn more

22. Many excited women could _____ at the department store sale.
seen
be seen
be seeing
be see

23. The sink in the locker room tends to _____ .


flow
overflow
flow over
over flowing

24. How long did the baseball game _____?


last
endure
survive
continue

25. We must _____ the annual board meeting tomorrow.


attend
attend to
attend in
attending

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Directions: The questions here test your knowledge of English grammar. Each question consists of a
short written conversation, part of which has been omitted.

Four words or phrases, labelled 1, 2, 3, and 4, are given below the conversation. Choose the word or
phrase that will correctly complete the conversation. Click on the answer you think is correct.
1. The subway station is _____ here.
near
near to
near from
nearing

2. When we woke up, everywhere was _____ snow.


covered
covered by
covered with
covering

3. Do earthquakes _____ often in North America?


break
break out
happen to
occur

4. We had better _____ before it begins to rain.


leave
leaving
to leave
to leaving

5. A large crowd _____ in front of the train station.


gathering
to gather
had gathered
had gathering

6. In winter, driving accidents occur quite _____ on the highways.


frequently
many
much
a few

7. Would you like to _____ to the United States?


trip
voyage
travel
went

8. Most people at some stage have a feeling _____.


responsible
responsibility
of responsibility
to be responsible

9. This stadium can hold _____.


much audience
a large audience
much audiences
many audiences

10. When the mountain forests _____, there can be large forest fires.
become dry
becoming dry
become drying
drying

11. "What kind of work are you doing for that company?"
"I'm _____ as an administrator."
worked
occupied
hired
employed

12. "I don't want to buy anything, do you?"


"Yes, I'd like to buy _____"
pencil
much pencils
any pencils
some pencils

13. We can _____ sports on Saturday if you'd like.


do
have
play
enjoy

14. _____ the hotel rooms are reserved throughout peak season.
Almost
Almost of
Almost all of
Most of all

15. "Where did you work before?"


"I worked only minutes _____ railroad track."
from
from the
near
away

16. "I don't think it will rain at all today, do you?"


"No, I _____ so."
think not
not think
don't think
do think not

17. We have only another five minutes. I think we _____.


hurry
be hurry
to hurry
should hurry

18. Many fans showed up at the stadium. They were _____ the big game.
anxious seeing
anxious to see
to anxiously see
to see anxiously

19. "Who did you meet at the community dinner dance?"


"I met many _____ people."
grandly
celebration
fame
prominent
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Prepositional Phrases

1. Surprisingly cost was regarded __________ important factor in choosing a new cell phone by the
three teenagers.

A as the least
B of the least
C in the least
D to the least

2. Maine's coastline is a major attraction and a vista of sandy beaches contrasted ________
rockbound shoreline.

A to the rugged
B by the rugged
C on the rugged
D at the rugged

3. John knows that he had better ________ his algebra skills before the mid-term exam.

A. brush up on
B. brush on up
C. brushing up on
D. brushing on up

4. The pressure ________ was intense after his team lost five basketball games in a row.

A. under the coach


B. over the coach
C. of the coach
D. on the coach

5. In __________, the team has begun to show some form again and has won some big games.

(A) few weeks


(B) few past weeks
(C) the past few weeks
(D) a few weeks since

The Subject

1. In general, ________ have a professional obligation to protect confidential sources of


information.

A. which journalists
B. journalists
C. journalists, they
D. journalists that
2. ________ of Elvis Presley is banned in seven different countries across the world.

A. The music is
B. That the music
C. The music which
D. The music

3. For ________ you who don't know, "Rainbow" was a credible children's TV show from the 70's
and 80's.

A. those of
B. those in
C. these of
D. these in

4. As was the case throughout the United States, __________ was subject to higher gas prices
during the winter of 2002-2003.

A. for New York


B. for New York as well
C. New York which
D. New York

5. ________ in history caused as much shock and grief worldwide as the 2004 tsunami disaster in
Asia.

A. None natural disaster


B. That natural disaster
C. No natural disaster
D. The natural disaster

Verb Forms

1. The causes of gamma-ray bursts throughout the universe, and how the gamma rays are actually
produced, ________ until recently remained a mystery.

A. have
B. have been
C. has been
D. has

2. That the legal drinking age ________ lowered is a hot topic for debate in many states.

A. should have
B. which should
C. should be
D. should

3. Discovery of these ancient anthropic markings ________ our understanding of how these early
humans interacted with their environment.

A. has broadened
B. have broadened
C. broaden
D. will have broadened

4. The rivalry between the two communities stems from ancient times and openly __________ to
this day.

A. persist
B. which persist
C. persists
D. which persists

5. Despite the simplicity of their construction, the ancient systems ________ exhibit very
complicated behavior.

A. find to
B. found to
C. are found to
D. were found to

Word Order 1:

1. _________ explores the nature of guilt and responsibility and builds to a remarkable conclusion.

A. The written beautifully novel


B. The beautifully written novel
C. The novel beautifully written
D. The written novel beautifully

2. Over time the young students will perfect the art of piano playing. After all, such ________ needs
delicate handling.

A. a tuned instrument finely


B. an instrument tuned finely
C. a finely instrument tuned
D. a finely tuned instrument

3. Honore de Balzac said "The errors of ________, from their faith in the good, or their confidence
in the true".

A. women spring, almost always


B. almost always, women spring
C. almost women, always spring
D. almost spring, always women

4. In that particular department of the company, production __________ day and night.

(A) going often keeps


(B) keeps often going
(C) keeps going often
(D) often keeps going
5. The tenants were asked to throw all recyclable trash into __________.

A. the green big plastic bag


B. the big plastic green bag
C. the big green plastic bag
D. the green plastic big bag

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Prepositional Phrases

1. Surprisingly cost was regarded __________ important factor in choosing a new cell phone by the
three teenagers.

A as the least
B of the least
C in the least
D to the least

2. Maine's coastline is a major attraction and a vista of sandy beaches contrasted ________
rockbound shoreline.

A to the rugged
B by the rugged
C on the rugged
D at the rugged

3. John knows that he had better ________ his algebra skills before the mid-term exam.

A. brush up on
B. brush on up
C. brushing up on
D. brushing on up

4. The pressure ________ was intense after his team lost five basketball games in a row.

A. under the coach


B. over the coach
C. of the coach
D. on the coach

5. In __________, the team has begun to show some form again and has won some big games.

(A) few weeks


(B) few past weeks
(C) the past few weeks
(D) a few weeks since
The Subject

1. In general, ________ have a professional obligation to protect confidential sources of


information.

A. which journalists
B. journalists
C. journalists, they
D. journalists that

2. ________ of Elvis Presley is banned in seven different countries across the world.

A. The music is
B. That the music
C. The music which
D. The music

3. For ________ you who don't know, "Rainbow" was a credible children's TV show from the 70's
and 80's.

A. those of
B. those in
C. these of
D. these in

4. As was the case throughout the United States, __________ was subject to higher gas prices
during the winter of 2002-2003.

A. for New York


B. for New York as well
C. New York which
D. New York

5. ________ in history caused as much shock and grief worldwide as the 2004 tsunami disaster in
Asia.

A. None natural disaster


B. That natural disaster
C. No natural disaster
D. The natural disaster

Verb Forms

1. The causes of gamma-ray bursts throughout the universe, and how the gamma rays are actually
produced, ________ until recently remained a mystery.

A. have
B. have been
C. has been
D. has

2. That the legal drinking age ________ lowered is a hot topic for debate in many states.
A. should have
B. which should
C. should be
D. should

3. Discovery of these ancient anthropic markings ________ our understanding of how these early
humans interacted with their environment.

A. has broadened
B. have broadened
C. broaden
D. will have broadened

4. The rivalry between the two communities stems from ancient times and openly __________ to
this day.

A. persist
B. which persist
C. persists
D. which persists

5. Despite the simplicity of their construction, the ancient systems ________ exhibit very
complicated behavior.

A. find to
B. found to
C. are found to
D. were found to

Word Order 1:

1. _________ explores the nature of guilt and responsibility and builds to a remarkable conclusion.

A. The written beautifully novel


B. The beautifully written novel
C. The novel beautifully written
D. The written novel beautifully

2. Over time the young students will perfect the art of piano playing. After all, such ________ needs
delicate handling.

A. a tuned instrument finely


B. an instrument tuned finely
C. a finely instrument tuned
D. a finely tuned instrument

3. Honore de Balzac said "The errors of ________, from their faith in the good, or their confidence
in the true".

A. women spring, almost always


B. almost always, women spring
C. almost women, always spring
D. almost spring, always women

4. In that particular department of the company, production __________ day and night.

(A) going often keeps


(B) keeps often going
(C) keeps going often
(D) often keeps going

5. The tenants were asked to throw all recyclable trash into __________.

A. the green big plastic bag


B. the big plastic green bag
C. the big green plastic bag
D. the green plastic big bag

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Adjective Clauses

1. This new service will be available to all users _______ up for paid membership.

A. that signed
B. that signed it
C. which signed
D. sign

2. That is a story of hardship _______ our own situation into perspective.

A. puts
B. it puts
C. that it puts
D. that puts

3. John Smith, _______ of economic crimes, tax evasion and fraud, is being accused of attempted
murder now.

A. of that he was accused


B. that was accused
C. whom he was accused
D. who was accused

4. The process uses an innovative digital technology __________ the products with as many colors
as the image contains.

(A) imprints
(B) that imprints it
(C) that imprints
(D) that it imprints

5. The police were greatly outnumbered by rioters, _______ ran into the hundreds.

A. whose figures
B. those figures
C. that its figures
D. its figures that

Adverb Clauses

1. __________ getting the highest result in the class, John still had problems with the teacher.

(A) Despite of
(B) In spite of
(C) Even though
(D) Nonetheless

2. _______ air is composed of about 78 percent nitrogen and only about 21 percent oxygen, is a
little known fact on the streets.

A. How that
B. That
C. When
D. However

3. _______ he was seen to be an aggressive politician, he was a quiet and loving family man at
home.

A. Although
B. Despite
C. In spite of
D. Nevertheless

4. _______ the variable drops by a unit of 1, the rank drops by X amount.

A. Why
B. Whenever
C. How
D. What

5. This method is widely used _______ algorithm is not only effective but also very simple.

A. because its
B. because
C. it is because
D. because of its

Main Subject

1. It is said he was a man, _________ to have the vision of an eagle and courage of a lion.
(A) who appeared
(B) he appeared
(C) that appears
(D) and appears

2. Before Johnson & Smith reached great heights in the business world, ______ encountered many
great difficulties in promoting their theories and methods.

A. they
B. who
C. which
D. and

3. After the discovery of the abandoned getaway vehicle, ________ believed to be hiding in the
nearby Riverside forest region.

A. that the bank robber is


B. the bank robber who
C. the bank robber is
D. the bank robber who is

4. A gifted scientist, Newton _______ some of the most fundamental laws in the history of science.

A. keeps discovering
B. who discovered
C. the discoverer of
D. discovered

5. George Washington once said that _______ have virtue enough to withstand the highest bidder.

A. few men
B. the few men
C. few are the men
D. the men are few

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Adjective Clauses

1. This new service will be available to all users _______ up for paid membership.

A. that signed
B. that signed it
C. which signed
D. sign

2. That is a story of hardship _______ our own situation into perspective.

A. puts
B. it puts
C. that it puts
D. that puts

3. John Smith, _______ of economic crimes, tax evasion and fraud, is being accused of attempted
murder now.

A. of that he was accused


B. that was accused
C. whom he was accused
D. who was accused

4. The process uses an innovative digital technology __________ the products with as many colors
as the image contains.

(A) imprints
(B) that imprints it
(C) that imprints
(D) that it imprints

5. The police were greatly outnumbered by rioters, _______ ran into the hundreds.

A. whose figures
B. those figures
C. that its figures
D. its figures that

Adverb Clauses

1. __________ getting the highest result in the class, John still had problems with the teacher.

(A) Despite of
(B) In spite of
(C) Even though
(D) Nonetheless

2. _______ air is composed of about 78 percent nitrogen and only about 21 percent oxygen, is a
little known fact on the streets.

A. How that
B. That
C. When
D. However

3. _______ he was seen to be an aggressive politician, he was a quiet and loving family man at
home.
A. Although
B. Despite
C. In spite of
D. Nevertheless

4. _______ the variable drops by a unit of 1, the rank drops by X amount.

A. Why
B. Whenever
C. How
D. What

5. This method is widely used _______ algorithm is not only effective but also very simple.

A. because its
B. because
C. it is because
D. because of its

Main Subject

1. It is said he was a man, _________ to have the vision of an eagle and courage of a lion.

(A) who appeared


(B) he appeared
(C) that appears
(D) and appears

2. Before Johnson & Smith reached great heights in the business world, ______ encountered many
great difficulties in promoting their theories and methods.

A. they
B. who
C. which
D. and

3. After the discovery of the abandoned getaway vehicle, ________ believed to be hiding in the
nearby Riverside forest region.

A. that the bank robber is


B. the bank robber who
C. the bank robber is
D. the bank robber who is

4. A gifted scientist, Newton _______ some of the most fundamental laws in the history of science.

A. keeps discovering
B. who discovered
C. the discoverer of
D. discovered
5. George Washington once said that _______ have virtue enough to withstand the highest bidder.

A. few men
B. the few men
C. few are the men
D. the men are few

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Adjective Clauses

1. This new service will be available to all users _______ up for paid membership.

A. that signed
B. that signed it
C. which signed
D. sign

2. That is a story of hardship _______ our own situation into perspective.

A. puts
B. it puts
C. that it puts
D. that puts

3. John Smith, _______ of economic crimes, tax evasion and fraud, is being accused of attempted
murder now.

A. of that he was accused


B. that was accused
C. whom he was accused
D. who was accused

4. The process uses an innovative digital technology __________ the products with as many colors
as the image contains.

(A) imprints
(B) that imprints it
(C) that imprints
(D) that it imprints

5. The police were greatly outnumbered by rioters, _______ ran into the hundreds.

A. whose figures
B. those figures
C. that its figures
D. its figures that

Adverb Clauses

1. __________ getting the highest result in the class, John still had problems with the teacher.

(A) Despite of
(B) In spite of
(C) Even though
(D) Nonetheless

2. _______ air is composed of about 78 percent nitrogen and only about 21 percent oxygen, is a
little known fact on the streets.

A. How that
B. That
C. When
D. However

3. _______ he was seen to be an aggressive politician, he was a quiet and loving family man at
home.

A. Although
B. Despite
C. In spite of
D. Nevertheless

4. _______ the variable drops by a unit of 1, the rank drops by X amount.

A. Why
B. Whenever
C. How
D. What

5. This method is widely used _______ algorithm is not only effective but also very simple.

A. because its
B. because
C. it is because
D. because of its

Main Subject

1. It is said he was a man, _________ to have the vision of an eagle and courage of a lion.

(A) who appeared


(B) he appeared
(C) that appears
(D) and appears
2. Before Johnson & Smith reached great heights in the business world, ______ encountered many
great difficulties in promoting their theories and methods.

A. they
B. who
C. which
D. and

3. After the discovery of the abandoned getaway vehicle, ________ believed to be hiding in the
nearby Riverside forest region.

A. that the bank robber is


B. the bank robber who
C. the bank robber is
D. the bank robber who is

4. A gifted scientist, Newton _______ some of the most fundamental laws in the history of science.

A. keeps discovering
B. who discovered
C. the discoverer of
D. discovered

5. George Washington once said that _______ have virtue enough to withstand the highest bidder.

A. few men
B. the few men
C. few are the men
D. the men are few

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Adjective Clauses

1. This new service will be available to all users _______ up for paid membership.

A. that signed
B. that signed it
C. which signed
D. sign
2. That is a story of hardship _______ our own situation into perspective.

A. puts
B. it puts
C. that it puts
D. that puts

3. John Smith, _______ of economic crimes, tax evasion and fraud, is being accused of
attempted murder now.

A. of that he was accused


B. that was accused
C. whom he was accused
D. who was accused

4. The process uses an innovative digital technology __________ the products with as many
colors as the image contains.

(A) imprints
(B) that imprints it
(C) that imprints
(D) that it imprints

5. The police were greatly outnumbered by rioters, _______ ran into the hundreds.

A. whose figures
B. those figures
C. that its figures
D. its figures that

Adverb Clauses

1. __________ getting the highest result in the class, John still had problems with the teacher.

(A) Despite of
(B) In spite of
(C) Even though
(D) Nonetheless

2. _______ air is composed of about 78 percent nitrogen and only about 21 percent oxygen, is a
little known fact on the streets.

A. How that
B. That
C. When
D. However

3. _______ he was seen to be an aggressive politician, he was a quiet and loving family man at
home.

A. Although
B. Despite
C. In spite of
D. Nevertheless

4. _______ the variable drops by a unit of 1, the rank drops by X amount.

A. Why
B. Whenever
C. How
D. What

5. This method is widely used _______ algorithm is not only effective but also very simple.

A. because its
B. because
C. it is because
D. because of its

Main Subject

1. It is said he was a man, _________ to have the vision of an eagle and courage of a lion.

(A) who appeared


(B) he appeared
(C) that appears
(D) and appears

2. Before Johnson & Smith reached great heights in the business world, ______ encountered
many great difficulties in promoting their theories and methods.

A. they
B. who
C. which
D. and

3. After the discovery of the abandoned getaway vehicle, ________ believed to be hiding in the
nearby Riverside forest region.

A. that the bank robber is


B. the bank robber who
C. the bank robber is
D. the bank robber who is

4. A gifted scientist, Newton _______ some of the most fundamental laws in the history of
science.

A. keeps discovering
B. who discovered
C. the discoverer of
D. discovered
5. George Washington once said that _______ have virtue enough to withstand the highest
bidder.

A. few men
B. the few men
C. few are the men
D. the men are few

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Main Verb Exercise

1. There is a law in France, which says that only the family has the right to decide what _______ or
not known about the health of a patient.”

A. must be known
B. must have known
C. must have been known
D. must have been being known

2. A top US disease expert said this week that killer virus "Bird Flu" was the world’s number one
health threat and should _______ .

A. be took serious
B. be took seriously
C. be taken serious
D. be taken seriously

3. After much criticism, the politician _______ his controversial statement of the previous day.

A. quickly retracted
B. quickly retracted to
C. quickly was retracted
D. quickly has retracted

4. The vague and misleading instructions _______ in two entirely opposite ways.

A. could been interpreted


B. could be interpret
C. could easily be interpreted
D. could easily interpreted
5. The beginning of the Symbolist movement in art __________ having begun in the late 1880's.

(A) is regarded as
(B) is regarded
(C) is regarding
(D) regarded as

Noun Clauses

1. We don't know __________ taught us noun clauses before.

(A) if the teacher has


(B) the teacher has
(C) the teacher hasn't
(D) whether teacher

2. The teacher didn't know _______ .

A. which noun clauses teach


B. which noun clauses to teach
C. why noun clauses to teach
D. when noun clauses to teach

3. Can you please tell me ________ ?

A. what time the next bus arrives


B. what time arrives the next bus
C. when arrives the next bus
D. when arrives the bus

4. The judges had an extremely hard time deciding _______ .

A. who's painting was the best


B. whose painting was the best
C. painting who was the best
D. the best painting was who

5. _______ is a mystery. I wish that I could ask him.

A. How did it
B. What he did it
C. How he did it
D. When did it

Word Order

1. I think Jane deserved to be fired for her __________ .

(A) totally behavior irresponsible


(B) behavior totally irresponsible
(C) irresponsible totally behavior
(D) totally irresponsible behavior

2. _______ appeared to be coming from the science lab next door.

A. The pungent unpleasant odor of burning plastic


B. The unpleasant pungent odor of burning plastic
C. The pungent unpleasant odor of plastic burning
D. The unpleasant odor pungent of burning plastic

3. One of Jane's favorite subjects in school is drama because _______ lots of fun and enjoys being
part of it all.

A. has really she


B. she really has
C. she really is
D. is she really

4. Only after they had completed the analysis to that degree _______ how to apply technology to the
needs of our enterprise.

A. did they ask to begin


B. did they begin to ask
C. they did begin to ask
D. to ask did they begin

5. The archaeologists were astonished to find such _______ at that particular site.

A. an incredibly rare beautiful artifact


B. a rare incredibly beautiful artifact
C. a beautiful artifact incredibly rare
D. an incredibly beautiful rare artifact

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Main Verb Exercise

1. There is a law in France, which says that only the family has the right to decide what _______ or
not known about the health of a patient.”

A. must be known
B. must have known
C. must have been known
D. must have been being known

2. A top US disease expert said this week that killer virus "Bird Flu" was the world’s number one
health threat and should _______ .

A. be took serious
B. be took seriously
C. be taken serious
D. be taken seriously

3. After much criticism, the politician _______ his controversial statement of the previous day.

A. quickly retracted
B. quickly retracted to
C. quickly was retracted
D. quickly has retracted

4. The vague and misleading instructions _______ in two entirely opposite ways.

A. could been interpreted


B. could be interpret
C. could easily be interpreted
D. could easily interpreted

5. The beginning of the Symbolist movement in art __________ having begun in the late 1880's.

(A) is regarded as
(B) is regarded
(C) is regarding
(D) regarded as

Noun Clauses

1. We don't know __________ taught us noun clauses before.

(A) if the teacher has


(B) the teacher has
(C) the teacher hasn't
(D) whether teacher

2. The teacher didn't know _______ .

A. which noun clauses teach


B. which noun clauses to teach
C. why noun clauses to teach
D. when noun clauses to teach

3. Can you please tell me ________ ?

A. what time the next bus arrives


B. what time arrives the next bus
C. when arrives the next bus
D. when arrives the bus

4. The judges had an extremely hard time deciding _______ .

A. who's painting was the best


B. whose painting was the best
C. painting who was the best
D. the best painting was who

5. _______ is a mystery. I wish that I could ask him.

A. How did it
B. What he did it
C. How he did it
D. When did it

Word Order

1. I think Jane deserved to be fired for her __________ .

(A) totally behavior irresponsible


(B) behavior totally irresponsible
(C) irresponsible totally behavior
(D) totally irresponsible behavior

2. _______ appeared to be coming from the science lab next door.

A. The pungent unpleasant odor of burning plastic


B. The unpleasant pungent odor of burning plastic
C. The pungent unpleasant odor of plastic burning
D. The unpleasant odor pungent of burning plastic

3. One of Jane's favorite subjects in school is drama because _______ lots of fun and enjoys being
part of it all.

A. has really she


B. she really has
C. she really is
D. is she really

4. Only after they had completed the analysis to that degree _______ how to apply technology to the
needs of our enterprise.

A. did they ask to begin


B. did they begin to ask
C. they did begin to ask
D. to ask did they begin

5. The archaeologists were astonished to find such _______ at that particular site.

A. an incredibly rare beautiful artifact


B. a rare incredibly beautiful artifact
C. a beautiful artifact incredibly rare
D. an incredibly beautiful rare artifact

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Main Verb Exercise

1. There is a law in France, which says that only the family has the right to decide what _______ or
not known about the health of a patient.”

A. must be known
B. must have known
C. must have been known
D. must have been being known

2. A top US disease expert said this week that killer virus "Bird Flu" was the world’s number one
health threat and should _______ .

A. be took serious
B. be took seriously
C. be taken serious
D. be taken seriously

3. After much criticism, the politician _______ his controversial statement of the previous day.

A. quickly retracted
B. quickly retracted to
C. quickly was retracted
D. quickly has retracted

4. The vague and misleading instructions _______ in two entirely opposite ways.

A. could been interpreted


B. could be interpret
C. could easily be interpreted
D. could easily interpreted

5. The beginning of the Symbolist movement in art __________ having begun in the late 1880's.

(A) is regarded as
(B) is regarded
(C) is regarding
(D) regarded as

Noun Clauses

1. We don't know __________ taught us noun clauses before.


(A) if the teacher has
(B) the teacher has
(C) the teacher hasn't
(D) whether teacher

2. The teacher didn't know _______ .

A. which noun clauses teach


B. which noun clauses to teach
C. why noun clauses to teach
D. when noun clauses to teach

3. Can you please tell me ________ ?

A. what time the next bus arrives


B. what time arrives the next bus
C. when arrives the next bus
D. when arrives the bus

4. The judges had an extremely hard time deciding _______ .

A. who's painting was the best


B. whose painting was the best
C. painting who was the best
D. the best painting was who

5. _______ is a mystery. I wish that I could ask him.

A. How did it
B. What he did it
C. How he did it
D. When did it

Word Order

1. I think Jane deserved to be fired for her __________ .

(A) totally behavior irresponsible


(B) behavior totally irresponsible
(C) irresponsible totally behavior
(D) totally irresponsible behavior

2. _______ appeared to be coming from the science lab next door.

A. The pungent unpleasant odor of burning plastic


B. The unpleasant pungent odor of burning plastic
C. The pungent unpleasant odor of plastic burning
D. The unpleasant odor pungent of burning plastic

3. One of Jane's favorite subjects in school is drama because _______ lots of fun and enjoys being
part of it all.
A. has really she
B. she really has
C. she really is
D. is she really

4. Only after they had completed the analysis to that degree _______ how to apply technology to
the needs of our enterprise.

A. did they ask to begin


B. did they begin to ask
C. they did begin to ask
D. to ask did they begin

5. The archaeologists were astonished to find such _______ at that particular site.

A. an incredibly rare beautiful artifact


B. a rare incredibly beautiful artifact
C. a beautiful artifact incredibly rare
D. an incredibly beautiful rare artifact

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Main Subject

1. It is said he was a man, _________ to have the vision of an eagle and courage of a lion.

(A) who appeared


(B) he appeared
(C) that appears
(D) and appears

2. Before Johnson & Smith reached great heights in the business world, ______ encountered many
great difficulties in promoting their theories and methods.

A. they
B. who
C. which
D. and

3. After the discovery of the abandoned getaway vehicle, ________ believed to be hiding in the
nearby Riverside forest region.

A. that the bank robber is


B. the bank robber who
C. the bank robber is
D. the bank robber who is

4. A gifted scientist, Newton _______ some of the most fundamental laws in the history of science.

A. keeps discovering
B. who discovered
C. the discoverer of
D. discovered

5. George Washington once said that _______ have virtue enough to withstand the highest bidder.

A. few men
B. the few men
C. few are the men
D. the men are few

Adverb Clauses

1. __________ getting the highest result in the class, John still had problems with the teacher.

(A) Despite of
(B) In spite of
(C) Even though
(D) Nonetheless

2. _______ air is composed of about 78 percent nitrogen and only about 21 percent oxygen, is a
little known fact on the streets.

A. How that
B. That
C. When
D. However

3. _______ he was seen to be an aggressive politician, he was a quiet and loving family man at
home.

A. Although
B. Despite
C. In spite of
D. Nevertheless

4. _______ the variable drops by a unit of 1, the rank drops by X amount.

A. Why
B. Whenever
C. How
D. What

5. This method is widely used _______ algorithm is not only effective but also very simple.

A. because its
B. because
C. it is because
D. because of its
Adjective Clauses

1. This new service will be available to all users _______ up for paid membership.

A. that signed
B. that signed it
C. which signed
D. sign

2. That is a story of hardship _______ our own situation into perspective.

A. puts
B. it puts
C. that it puts
D. that puts

3. John Smith, _______ of economic crimes, tax evasion and fraud, is being accused of attempted
murder now.

A. of that he was accused


B. that was accused
C. whom he was accused
D. who was accused

4. The process uses an innovative digital technology __________ the products with as many colors
as the image contains.

(A) imprints
(B) that imprints it
(C) that imprints
(D) that it imprints

5. The police were greatly outnumbered by rioters, _______ ran into the hundreds.

A. whose figures
B. those figures
C. that its figures
D. its figures that

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Word Order 2

1. I think Jane deserved to be fired for her __________ .

(A) totally behavior irresponsible


(B) behavior totally irresponsible
(C) irresponsible totally behavior
(D) totally irresponsible behavior
2. _______ appeared to be coming from the science lab next door.

A. The pungent unpleasant odor of burning plastic


B. The unpleasant pungent odor of burning plastic
C. The pungent unpleasant odor of plastic burning
D. The unpleasant odor pungent of burning plastic

3. One of Jane's favorite subjects in school is drama because _______ lots of fun and enjoys being
part of it all.

A. has really she


B. she really has
C. she really is
D. is she really

4. Only after they had completed the analysis to that degree _______ how to apply technology to
the needs of our enterprise.

A. did they ask to begin


B. did they begin to ask
C. they did begin to ask
D. to ask did they begin

5. The archaeologists were astonished to find such _______ at that particular site.

A. an incredibly rare beautiful artifact


B. a rare incredibly beautiful artifact
C. a beautiful artifact incredibly rare
D. an incredibly beautiful rare artifact

Noun Clauses

1. We don't know __________ taught us noun clauses before.

(A) if the teacher has


(B) the teacher has
(C) the teacher hasn't
(D) whether teacher

2. The teacher didn't know _______ .

A. which noun clauses teach


B. which noun clauses to teach
C. why noun clauses to teach
D. when noun clauses to teach

3. Can you please tell me ________ ?

A. what time the next bus arrives


B. what time arrives the next bus
C. when arrives the next bus
D. when arrives the bus

4. The judges had an extremely hard time deciding _______ .

A. who's painting was the best


B. whose painting was the best
C. painting who was the best
D. the best painting was who

5. _______ is a mystery. I wish that I could ask him.

A. How did it
B. What he did it
C. How he did it
D. When did it

Main Verb Exercise

1. There is a law in France, which says that only the family has the right to decide what _______ or
not known about the health of a patient.”

A. must be known
B. must have known
C. must have been known
D. must have been being known

2. A top US disease expert said this week that killer virus "Bird Flu" was the world’s number one
health threat and should _______ .

A. be took serious
B. be took seriously
C. be taken serious
D. be taken seriously

3. After much criticism, the politician _______ his controversial statement of the previous day.

A. quickly retracted
B. quickly retracted to
C. quickly was retracted
D. quickly has retracted

4. The vague and misleading instructions _______ in two entirely opposite ways.

A. could been interpreted


B. could be interpret
C. could easily be interpreted
D. could easily interpreted

5. The beginning of the Symbolist movement in art __________ having begun in the late 1880's.

(A) is regarded as
(B) is regarded
(C) is regarding
(D) regarded as

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Word Order :

1. _________ explores the nature of guilt and responsibility and builds to a remarkable conclusion.

A. The written beautifully novel


B. The beautifully written novel
C. The novel beautifully written
D. The written novel beautifully

2. Over time the young students will perfect the art of piano playing. After all, such ________ needs
delicate handling.

A. a tuned instrument finely


B. an instrument tuned finely
C. a finely instrument tuned
D. a finely tuned instrument

3. Honore de Balzac said "The errors of ________, from their faith in the good, or their confidence
in the true".

A. women spring, almost always


B. almost always, women spring
C. almost women, always spring
D. almost spring, always women

4. In that particular department of the company, production __________ day and night.

(A) going often keeps


(B) keeps often going
(C) keeps going often
(D) often keeps going

5. The tenants were asked to throw all recyclable trash into __________.

A. the green big plastic bag


B. the big plastic green bag
C. the big green plastic bag
D. the green plastic big bag

Verb Forms
1. The causes of gamma-ray bursts throughout the universe, and how the gamma rays are actually
produced, ________ until recently remained a mystery.

A. have
B. have been
C. has been
D. has

2. That the legal drinking age ________ lowered is a hot topic for debate in many states.

A. should have
B. which should
C. should be
D. should

3. Discovery of these ancient anthropic markings ________ our understanding of how these early
humans interacted with their environment.

A. has broadened
B. have broadened
C. broaden
D. will have broadened

4. The rivalry between the two communities stems from ancient times and openly __________ to
this day.

A. persist
B. which persist
C. persists
D. which persists

5. Despite the simplicity of their construction, the ancient systems ________ exhibit very
complicated behavior.

A. find to
B. found to
C. are found to
D. were found to

The Subject

1. In general, ________ have a professional obligation to protect confidential sources of


information.

A. which journalists
B. journalists
C. journalists, they
D. journalists that

2. ________ of Elvis Presley is banned in seven different countries across the world.

A. The music is
B. That the music
C. The music which
D. The music

3. For ________ you who don't know, "Rainbow" was a credible children's TV show from the 70's
and 80's.

A. those of
B. those in
C. these of
D. these in

4. As was the case throughout the United States, __________ was subject to higher gas prices
during the winter of 2002-2003.

A. for New York


B. for New York as well
C. New York which
D. New York

5. ________ in history caused as much shock and grief worldwide as the 2004 tsunami disaster in
Asia.

A. None natural disaster


B. That natural disaster
C. No natural disaster
D. The natural disaster

Prepositional Phrases

1. Surprisingly cost was regarded __________ important factor in choosing a new cell phone by the
three teenagers.

A as the least
B of the least
C in the least
D to the least

2. Maine's coastline is a major attraction and a vista of sandy beaches contrasted ________
rockbound shoreline.

A to the rugged
B by the rugged
C on the rugged
D at the rugged

3. John knows that he had better ________ his algebra skills before the mid-term exam.

A. brush up on
B. brush on up
C. brushing up on
D. brushing on up
4. The pressure ________ was intense after his team lost five basketball games in a row.

A. under the coach


B. over the coach
C. of the coach
D. on the coach

5. In __________, the team has begun to show some form again and has won some big games.

(A) few weeks


(B) few past weeks
(C) the past few weeks
(D) a few weeks since

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