Advanced Level Grammar Exercise - MCQ Test 1
Question 1 |
If the others hadn’t voted in favour of the younger candidate, I probably wouldn’t have done so -------.
A | even |
B | either |
C | too |
D | also |
E | as well |
Question 2 |
Scientists rely on computers to model phenomena ------- would ------- be difficult to observe.
A | whereby / in case |
B | such as / nonetheless |
C | which / nevertheless |
D | that / otherwise |
E | so that / in fact |
Question 3 |
The lawyer decided to call ------- of the witnesses only and paid no attention to -------.
A | both / others |
B | the two / any other |
C | two / the others |
D | some / another |
E | any / some others |
Question 4 |
------- the embargo imposed on us is lifted in the near future, we can’t hope for any economic recovery.
A | Whereas |
B | While |
C | Because |
D | In case |
E | Unless |
Question 5 |
We are prevented ------- completing the project ------- time due to unforeseen circumstances.
A | from / on |
B | in / by |
C | by / in |
D | at / over |
E | for / about |
Question 6 |
Several experts were working on the project, and each came up with some interesting proposals, and naturally ------- claimed that ------- was the best.
A | many / each |
B | some / its |
C | we / it |
D | each / their |
E | all / he |
Question 7 |
Today the expansion of knowledge in astronomy, physics, chemistry, and biology is ------- vast and complex and multiplying ------- quickly to be mastered fully.
A | so / that |
B | too / too |
C | just as / as |
D | as well / as |
E | so / so |
Question 8 |
The Hollywood studio system in film making, which began ------- 1920 and flourished from the early 1930s ------- the 1950s is unique in Western culture.
A | throughout / into |
B | around / through |
C | by / until |
D | within / over |
E | along / till |
Question 9 |
------- proving useful in many scientific fields, computers-generated knowledge, ------- Professor Hayes acknowledges, is not without pitfalls.
A | Although / because |
B | Since / while |
C | While / as |
D | As long as / even if |
E | Once / whether or not |
Question 10 |
------- suggestion he may make as regards the tax rate, let’s not give any response ------- we have discussed the matter thoroughly together.
A | However / when |
B | Whyever / after |
C | Whatsoever / while |
D | Whatever / until |
E | Whenever / before |
Question 11 |
Most newspapers are of the opinion that if a majority of Scots really ------- independence, the British Parliament has no option but ------- to their wishes.
A | did want / had acceded |
B | wanted / have acceded |
C | had wanted / would have acceded |
D | do want / to accede |
E | would have wanted / acceded |
Question 12 |
For a hundred years or so, some critics ------- that poetry is dying and all that time poets ------- poems that later generations recognise as great.
A | have maintained / have been writing |
B | maintained / wrote |
C | had maintained / were writing |
D | maintain / are writing |
E | would maintain / had been writing |
Question 13 |
What I ------- is that we ------- to think seriously about a thorough reform in the legal system.
A | have proposed / should have begun |
B | had proposed / were beginning |
C | am proposing / begin |
D | was proposing / have begun |
E | proposed / had begun |
Question 14 |
When the Italian astronomer Giovanni Schiaparelli ------- a map of Mars in 1877, he ------- a large number of straight linear features, which he called “canali” that is “channels”.
A | publishes / has noted |
B | had published / was noting |
C | has published / notes |
D | published / noted |
E | would have published / had noted |
Question 15 |
If we ------- the terms of the contract, all the paint-work in the building ------- finished by the 5th of next month.
A | are to meet / will have to be |
B | were meeting / will be |
C | met / would have had to be |
D | had met / is being |
E | will meet / was being |
Question 16 |
We are confident that the management and the workforce will get on well together as long as ------- respects -------.
A | the other / another |
B | both / itself |
C | the one / another |
D | everyone / themselves |
E | each / the other |
Question 17 |
The term "aborigines" signifies the original inhabitants of any country, ------- the native tribes of Australia.
A | with regard to |
B | due to |
C | in spite of |
D | in particular |
E | according to |
Question 18 |
Today the United States, still by far ------- prosperous country in the world, is increasing its working hours ------- creating a more positive balance between work and leisure time.
A | the more / as well as |
B | most / in spite of |
C | more / than |
D | the most / instead of |
E | the / just as |
Question 19 |
The telephone is at the centre of innovative technologies ------- may alter forever ------- we receive and use information.
A | which / but |
B | so that / since |
C | that / how |
D | as / although |
E | whereas / in case |
Question 20 |
The editor thought that the new series of articles would prove very popular, but actually hardly ------- seems to have been impressed by it.
A | nobody |
B | anyone |
C | the other |
D | any other |
E | somebody |
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