Grammar

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Test 003
0 0% December 12, 2002

1 In spite of popular support, the radio program ...... off the air very
soon.
a A) had been taken
b B) will be taken
c C) takes
d D) were taken

2 The questions to the Board ........ in a belligerent tone by the

stockholder.
a A) poses
b B) was posed
c C) were posed
d D) posed

3 Strange things ....... by seemingly reasonable people under stress.

a A) have done
b B) does
c C) is
d D) are done

4 We loved ....... Lake Geneva especially in the fall.

a A) a
b B) an
c C) the
d D) .....

5 Families like ....... Rockefellers have become synonymous with

wealth.
a A) a
b B) an
c C) the
d D) ........

6 Mrs. James did not arrive until sometime in ....... late afternoon.

a A) a
b B) an
c C) the
d D) .......

7 The weather is ....... at this time of year than in the Spring.

a A) calm
b B) calmest
c C) calmer
d D) more calmer
8 The plan calls for a ....... defense than the one we currently have.

a A) stronger
b B) most strongest
c C) stronger than
d D) as stronger

9 The appreciation of platinum is ....... subject to the variages of inter

national circumstances than that of the gold.
a A) less
b B) few
c C) fewer
d D) least

10 The boy's parents knew he ....... if he had passed the final exam.

a A) graduated
b B) would graduate
c C) could have graduated
d D) will graduated

11 Because Mr Gleason worked only a month, the personnel director

would not write a recommendation for him even if he ........

a A) could ask.
b B) ask.
c C) asked.
d D) will ask.

12 If ........ enough interest, the proposed flexible work schedule will be

implemented.
a A) there be
b B) there will be
c C) there are
d D) there is

13 The teaching assistant's explanations to the class will be more

understandable if he ........ more clearly next time.
a A) speaks
b B) spoke
c C) will speak
d D) has spoken

14 The politician acted ........ about minority rights.

a A) as if she cared
b B) and if she cared
c C) if she cared
d D) either she cared

15 The group of students touring on bicycles went ........ to the

mountains but to the coast as well.
a A) either
b B) also
c C) neither
d D) not only
16 The Olympic judges thought the contestant ran the race ........
a A) easily and well
b B) easy but good
c C) easily not well
d D) easily and good

17 The rain fell so heavily that it leaked ......... the ceiling.

a A) at
b B) over
c C) since
d D) through

18 The moment the curtain fell, the audience rushed ....... the steps.

a A) on
b B) through
c C) up
d D) out

19 We hoped ........ being there would give our cause credibility.

a A) he
b B) his
c C) him
d D) himself

20 The senator collects facts for his memoirs by writing notes to .......

a A) his own.
b B) his.
c C) himself.
d D) he.

21 Giving credit where ..... was deserved, the principal handed over
the award.
a A) it
b B) itself
c C) it's
d D) its

22 Even though I was afraid before I began speaking, my voice was

hearty and ........
a A) vigorous.
b B) dynamic.
c C) energetic.
d D) clear.

23 The class started ....... the book.

a A) to begin
b B) at the beginning of
c C) commencing with
d D) to set about

24 The editorial staff ........ and finished the first draft.

a A) terminated
b B) ended
c C) completed
d D) corrected

25 When the crowd returned to their seats, ........ started his speech
again.
a A) this is the speaker
b B) the speaker who
c C) the speaker
d D) the speakers

26 ........, which is a difficult task, requires balance.

a A) Crossing the footbridge
b B) The footbridge
c C) Across the footbridge
d D) The footbridge that is

27 As ....... leave, the security guard counts the number of visitors to

the monument.
a A) the groups
b B) them
c C) the group
d D) their

28 The U.S. Immigration service requires that all passengers ....... a

passport.
a A) will have
b B) have
c C) must have
d D) should have

29 The fire department ordered that the elevator ..........

a A) be turned off.
b B) turn off.
c C) was turned off.
d D) turned off.

30 The ad hoc committee proposed that the chairman .......

a A) promote.
b B) was promoted.
c C) be promoted.
d D) be promoting.

31 .......... was not the way the event happened.

a A) What the press reported
b B) What reported the press
c C) What reported
d D) The press reported

32 No announcement has been made concerning ........ on the next

shuttle flight.
a A) who go.
b B) who is going
c C) is who going
d D) who gone

33 It is a fact .........
a A) that we all have to eat.
b B) that all we have to eat.
c C) that we all have ate.
d D) all we have to eat.

34 Regarding our current Director of Finance, ...... is of no

consequence to me.
a A) he goes or stays
b B) whether he goes or stays
c C) weather he goes or stays
d D) he goes wheather he stays

35 The author eagerly anticipates the time ....... finished, and she can
start a new one.
a A) when her book
b B) when her book is
c C) her book be
d D) her will be

36 Trade relations among the states, ....... improving, are currently at

an ebb.
a A) constantly are
b B) which are constant
c C) which constantly
d D) which are constantly

37 The economic recession was the focus of the debate, .........

a A) surprises to no one.
b B) no one was surprised.
c C) which surprised no one.
d D) to no one was surprised.

38 ........ the rain has stopped, the field will dry out.
a A) Though
b B) While
c C) Even if
d D) Now that

39 ........, the graduate student who was late every day will still take the
test.
a A) You think it wise
b B) You think it wise that
c C) Wether or not you think it wise
d D) Whether it wise

40 The service attendant filled the tires ....... could ride our bikes.

a A) as we
b B) so that we
c C) even if we
 d D) so that

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