Advanced Level Grammar Exercise - MCQ Test 16
Question 1 |
The recent rise in drug addiction ------- young people has been given publicity in the media ------- all proportion to the size of the problem.
A | with / through |
B | for / over |
C | in / above |
D | among / out of |
E | between / from |
Question 2 |
The mentally handicapped have difficulty in coping ------- tasks that are well ------- the capabilities of the average person.
A | under / over |
B | to / beyond |
C | with / within |
D | through into |
E | along / above |
Question 3 |
By the end of the week, he ------- the first stage of the treatment, and we'll know then if he ------- well to it.
A | would have completed / responded |
B | has completed / was responding |
C | will have completed / is responding |
D | is completing / has responded |
E | will complete / will respond |
Question 4 |
The successful education of children with speech defects involves ------- all means of approach.
A | to explore |
B | exploring |
C | having explored |
D | having been explored |
E | to have explored |
Question 5 |
If they ------- the child to the hospital a little earlier, these complications -------.
A | would have brought / wouldn't develop |
B | would bring / won't develop |
C | have brought / haven't developed |
D | brought / hadn't developed |
E | had brought / would not have developed |
Question 6 |
Pure carbolic acid on a suspected rabies wound _____ the incubation period which probably won't kill all the viruses; so its use _____ into general disfavour among doctors.
A | may prolong / has fallen |
B | might prolong / had fallen |
C | might have prolonged / might have fallen |
D | will prolong / fell |
E | would prolong / would have fallen |
Question 7 |
The healthy individual possesses means of arresting minor haemorrhages; if this ------- so, trivial cuts ------- to a fatal loss of blood.
A | was not / have led |
B | were not / would lead |
C | is not / led |
D | will not be / would have led |
E | would not be / had led |
Question 8 |
In recent years, the trend in the study of child development has been an increased emphasis on the processes underlying the changes ------- simple descriptions of age changes.
A | as if |
B | just as |
C | rather than |
D | even so |
E | such as |
Question 9 |
Poisoning ------- drug overdose is a frequent and still increasing cause of admission to hospital.
A | according to |
B | due to |
C | on behalf of |
D | in excess of |
E | in spite of |
Question 10 |
Dizziness is a distressing symptom in advanced old age, and alarms relatives ------- the patient.
A | no less than |
B | as little as |
C | in accordance with |
D | consequent on |
E | in case of |
Question 11 |
Bacteria are ------- small that they can ------- be seen under a microscope.
A | very / rather |
B | too / hardly |
C | as / thus |
D | so / only |
E | much / just |
Question 12 |
The brain is a part of the body ------- very little is known and even less is understood.
A | which |
B | from what |
C | where |
D | of whose |
E | about which |
Question 13 |
The remedies they use in the East are very different from those we use in the West; ------- rely more on the natural properties of herbs and plants while ------- are more chemically orientated.
A | to them / to us |
B | they / us |
C | their / we |
D | theirs / ours |
E | themselves / ourselves |
Question 14 |
In hay fever, the symptoms vary from one patient -------, and treatment will also vary.
A | and to others |
B | to the other |
C | and to another |
D | to another |
E | to others |
Question 15 |
Naturally, I will come to you for advice whenever I feel in need of -------.
A | them |
B | one |
C | some |
D | none |
E | a few |
Question 16 |
We’ve had some pretty good directors over the years, but Dr. Radcliff is ------- the most capable of them.
A | by far |
B | over all |
C | just so |
D | as much |
E | too much |
Question 17 |
The committee showed their wholehearted approval of the designs he submitted, and -------.
A | me, too |
B | so did I |
C | so have I |
D | so we do |
E | we also have |
Question 18 |
The other climbers were all for giving up the attempt, but it was ------- impossible to convince him of the need to do so.
A | too |
B | such |
C | quite |
D | as |
E | much |
Question 19 |
Could this possibly be the firm’s new buyer ________ reputation, if we are able to believe the newspapers, is not quite what it should be?
A | whom |
B | which |
C | whatever |
D | what |
E | whose |
Question 20 |
------- takes on the task of investigating these particular allegations is going to run into a lot of difficulties.
A | Someone |
B | Anyone |
C | Whatsoever |
D | Whoever |
E | Whichever |
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