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Exercise #2
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.
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
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
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
Exercise #3
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
5. The ski resorts are usually crowded. There are many people _____ skiing.
enjoy
that enjoying
who enjoy
who enjoying
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
15. They are late as usual. I don't think we should _____ them.
await for
wait for
await on
wait on
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
Exercise #3
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
5. The ski resorts are usually crowded. There are many people _____ skiing.
enjoy
that enjoying
who enjoy
who enjoying
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
22. Many excited women could _____ at the department store sale.
seen
be seen
be seeing
be see
Exercise #4
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
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
14. _____ the hotel rooms are reserved throughout peak season.
Almost
Almost of
Almost all of
Most of all
18. Many fans showed up at the stadium. They were _____ the big game.
anxious seeing
anxious to see
to anxiously see
to see anxiously
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.
5. In __________, the team has begun to show some form again and has won some big games.
The Subject
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.
5. ________ in history caused as much shock and grief worldwide as the 2004 tsunami disaster in
Asia.
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.
2. Over time the young students will perfect the art of piano playing. After all, such ________ needs
delicate handling.
3. Honore de Balzac said "The errors of ________, from their faith in the good, or their confidence
in the true".
4. In that particular department of the company, production __________ day and night.
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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.
5. In __________, the team has begun to show some form again and has won some big games.
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.
5. ________ in history caused as much shock and grief worldwide as the 2004 tsunami disaster in
Asia.
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.
2. Over time the young students will perfect the art of piano playing. After all, such ________ needs
delicate handling.
3. Honore de Balzac said "The errors of ________, from their faith in the good, or their confidence
in the true".
4. In that particular department of the company, production __________ day and night.
5. The tenants were asked to throw all recyclable trash into __________.
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Complex Sentence Structure Practice #1
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
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.
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
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.
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
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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
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. 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.
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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) is regarded as
(B) is regarded
(C) is regarding
(D) regarded as
Noun Clauses
A. How did it
B. What he did it
C. How he did it
D. When did it
Word Order
3. One of Jane's favorite subjects in school is drama because _______ lots of fun and enjoys being
part of it all.
4. Only after they had completed the analysis to that degree _______ how to apply technology to the
needs of our enterprise.
5. The archaeologists were astonished to find such _______ at that particular site.
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.
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
A. How did it
B. What he did it
C. How he did it
D. When did it
Word Order
3. One of Jane's favorite subjects in school is drama because _______ lots of fun and enjoys being
part of it all.
4. Only after they had completed the analysis to that degree _______ how to apply technology to the
needs of our enterprise.
5. The archaeologists were astonished to find such _______ at that particular site.
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.
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
A. How did it
B. What he did it
C. How he did it
D. When did it
Word Order
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.
5. The archaeologists were astonished to find such _______ at that particular site.
Main Subject
1. It is said he was a man, _________ to have the vision of an eagle and courage of a lion.
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.
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
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
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.
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
Word Order 2
3. One of Jane's favorite subjects in school is drama because _______ lots of fun and enjoys being
part of it all.
4. Only after they had completed the analysis to that degree _______ how to apply technology to
the needs of our enterprise.
5. The archaeologists were astonished to find such _______ at that particular site.
Noun Clauses
A. How did it
B. What he did it
C. How he did it
D. When did it
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.
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
Word Order :
1. _________ explores the nature of guilt and responsibility and builds to a remarkable conclusion.
2. Over time the young students will perfect the art of piano playing. After all, such ________ needs
delicate handling.
3. Honore de Balzac said "The errors of ________, from their faith in the good, or their confidence
in the true".
4. In that particular department of the company, production __________ day and night.
5. The tenants were asked to throw all recyclable trash into __________.
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
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.
5. ________ in history caused as much shock and grief worldwide as the 2004 tsunami disaster in
Asia.
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.
5. In __________, the team has begun to show some form again and has won some big games.