Advanced Level Grammar Exercise - MCQ Test 7
Question 1 |
--------- just simply transmitting voice, the Joint Testical Radios System (JTRS), as the Pentagon refers to it, will also be able to carry video and data transmissions simultaneously.
A | Rather than |
B | According to |
C | Due to |
D | In contrast to |
E | In spite of |
Question 2 |
Repair and maintenance are perhaps the most important ones of the numerous tasks -------- engineers are responsible for in time of a disaster.
A | by which |
B | what for |
C | which |
D | that |
E | for whom |
Question 3 |
Meanwhile, unemployment ------- a vast scale hit basic industries, and a series of strikes emphasised the contrast ------- labour ideals and post-war effects.
A | through / through |
B | in / over |
C | to / among |
D | over / under |
E | on / between |
Question 4 |
The Janissaries were mainly recruited ------- conquered Christian lands and gained great power ------- Süleyman The Magnificent in the 16th century.
A | across / after |
B | from / over |
C | within / by |
D | in / under |
E | over / before |
Question 5 |
The union of Great Britain and Ireland finally came ------- force ------- January 1, 1980, through ambitious efforts of wise politicians.
A | by / unti |
B | at / at |
C | into / on |
D | with / through |
E | on / in |
Question 6 |
In the States, a person travelling 10 miles to work every day by train instead of by car saves ------- 34 gallons of petrol per year.
A | as much as |
B | the most |
C | so much more |
D | equal to |
E | even more |
Question 7 |
The new organisation ------- advises private enterprises on their staff problems, ------ gives vocational advice to school leavers.
A | both / but |
B | thus / also |
C | more / and |
D | even / so |
E | not only / but also |
Question 8 |
------- business plans were failing to materialise, while ------ were progressing at a very high speed.
A | Those / each |
B | All / either |
C | Each / another |
D | Some / others |
E | Any / none |
Question 9 |
------- fighting the bitterly cold temperatures, any explorer attempting to do researches in the Arctic has ------- to battle with the strong tidal pull on the ice.
A | Besides / also |
B | As well as / even so |
C | In spite of / as much |
D | Including / moreover |
E | Contrary to / nevertheless |
Question 10 |
Although every philosopher since Plato ------ the relationship between humour and laughter, Freud ------- the first person to put forward a conclusive theory.
A | has considered / was |
B | considered / would be |
C | was considering / is |
D | would consider / has been |
E | has been considering / had been |
Question 11 |
When I accidentally broke Mr Parker's antique bowl, he made me feel as if I ------- a criminal.
A | am being |
B | have been |
C | am |
D | were |
E | had been |
Question 12 |
Without doubt the position of the smaller enterprises ------- only slightly even if all these changes -------.
A | has improved / had been introduced |
B | would improve / were introduced |
C | will improve / would be introduced |
D | improved / have been introduced |
E | would have improved / will be introduced |
Question 13 |
The authorities in Malaysia ------- that the country's highly qualified young researchers -------- by foreign companies as cheap labour.
A | are worrying / were used |
B | were worried / have been used |
C | are worried / are being used |
D | worry / had been used |
E | have worried / will have been used |
Question 14 |
William Shakespeare is considered to have been the most important literary person in Britain although, as we -------, there ------- many other English poets and novelists before him.
A | know / were |
B | have known / had been |
C | knew / have been |
D | had known / are |
E | might have known / would have been |
Question 15 |
Despite the fact that several people made similar suggestions, ------- of Mr Parker were met with ------- approval.
A | some / all |
B | those / everyone's |
C | any / his |
D | most / ours |
E | which / nobody's |
Question 16 |
It is almost impossible to find another couple ------ opinions on every matter are the same.
A | which |
B | who |
C | that |
D | whose |
E | what |
Question 17 |
Scientists estimate that the wildlife will be ------- danger of extinction within forty years as long as numbers diminish ------- this rate.
A | in / at |
B | by / on |
C | over / from |
D | under / from |
E | at / throughout |
Question 18 |
All cells, whether they come from animals, plants or bacteria, contain ------- elements in very nearly ------ proportions.
A | more / than |
B | the more / more |
C | some / the most |
D | the same / the same |
E | the other / the most |
Question 19 |
Recommendations to reduce several diseases' risks cover ------- screening ------- intervention.
A | either / but |
B | more / than |
C | such / that |
D | some / just as |
E | both / and |
Question 20 |
Under suitable circumstances, unsaturated fats, such as those found in olive oil, are usually liquid, ------- saturated fats, such as those found in butter, are solid.
A | whereas |
B | besides |
C | unless |
D | whether |
E | as far as |
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