Advanced Level Grammar Exercise - MCQ Test 3
Question 1 |
Over the past two decades, the Corsicans ------ their idyllic island, which was wrested by France from the Genoese in 1768, ------ into terrorism, corruption and economic decline.
A | have seen / sink |
B | had seen / sank |
C | saw / to sink |
D | would have seen / had sunk |
E | would see / had been sinking |
Question 2 |
For observers of international politics, March 1998 ------- as a month when the world’s superpower relations ------- a hopeful new turn.
A | will be remembered / may have taken |
B | had been remembered / would have taken |
C | may be remembered / took |
D | has been remembered / would take |
E | would be remembered / will have taken |
Question 3 |
Apparently, the talks held between the two governments concerning the prevention of drug trafficking have not been constructive ------- to produce any positive results.
A | just |
B | as well |
C | also |
D | enough |
E | so that |
Question 4 |
As far as I remember, it was in China that they first met and got interested in the dam project, -------?
A | don’t I |
B | wasn’t it |
C | do I |
D | was it |
E | did they |
Question 5 |
The East European countries are strongly convinced that European Economic aid, ------- welcome, is not a substitute for market access and eventual membership of the European Union.
A | just as |
B | lest |
C | since |
D | when |
E | though |
Question 6 |
One gathers from the press that a large majority of the people are not in favour of the impeachment proceedings, and, frankly, I’m not, -------.
A | either |
B | too |
C | also |
D | as well |
E | even so |
Question 7 |
The fundamental problem for North Africa is that the region has ------ people ------ the arid environment can support.
A | not only / but also |
B | so many / that |
C | such / as |
D | more / than |
E | as much / as |
Question 8 |
I did manage to keep my temper, but I couldn't refrain ------ pointing ------ that what he had done was wrong.
A | in / at |
B | at / to |
C | by / away |
D | for / off |
E | from / out |
Question 9 |
It ------- a mistake to think that all bacteria are harmful, for, without some species, we ------- for long.
A | is / had not survived |
B | would be / could not survive |
C | will be / have not survived |
D | has been / would not have survived |
E | had been / did not survive |
Question 10 |
Over the last few years, consumer interest in organic agriculture ------ up dramatically, and demand ------ currently ahead of supply.
A | has shot / is |
B | shot / was |
C | had shot / had been |
D | is shooting / has been |
E | was shooting / would be |
Question 11 |
Orwell ------- at that moment that when the white man ------- tyrant it is his own freedom that he destroys.
A | perceived / would turn |
B | has perceived / turned |
C | had perceived / has turned |
D | would perceive / will turn |
E | perceived / turns |
Question 12 |
Great natural disasters cause ------- widespread death ------ massive social disruption and outbreaks of epidemic disease.
A | much / as |
B | so much / that |
C | not only / but also |
D | as / as |
E | no sooner / than |
Question 13 |
Though they had ----- government backing ----- a potential home market, the company poured billions of dollars into the project and lost everything.
A | with / less |
B | neither / nor |
C | some / any |
D | no / without |
E | few / more |
Question 14 |
Thesiger's passionate belief that traditional societies around the world ------- against the modern onslaught ------- fierce criticism.
A | were protected / will attract |
B | have been protected / had attracted |
C | are being protected / was attracting |
D | ought to be protected / has attracted |
E | would have been protected / would attract |
Question 15 |
All the reports ----- handed in last week, but some of them still ------- me.
A | should have been / haven't reached |
B | were / didn't reach |
C | have been / won't reach |
D | had been / didn't reach |
E | would have been / don't reach |
Question 16 |
David Dickinson’s new play is a fairy-tale romance, ------- a pregnant woman searches for the father of her child during a torrential rainstorm.
A | who |
B | by whom |
C | that |
D | in which |
E | whose |
Question 17 |
The true ecologist need not be a specialist at all, ------- his views should reflect the practical wisdom of ordinary people.
A | for |
B | where |
C | whether |
D | in case |
E | that |
Question 18 |
------ half of the budget of the US National Institute on Ageing is spent on research into Alzheimer’s disease.
A | More of |
B | Rather than |
C | Other |
D | The most |
E | As much as |
Question 19 |
More importantly, Dobson's book is a reminder of ------- powerful and radical green thinking can be.
A | ever so |
B | how far |
C | wherever |
D | much more |
E | just how |
Question 20 |
You didn't have to invite all those people out for lunch, so why ------?
A | didn't you |
B | did you |
C | have you |
D | haven't you |
E | don't you |
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