ANSWER KEY

GRAMMAR 2 - B2 - 01/07/2022
SECTION 1
1. A
2. D
(The determiner most often come before of which/ whom/ whose, but can sometimes come
after it in a very formal style.)
3. A
Explanation: After many nouns including advice, answer, disagreement, decision,
suggestion, etc.
We can use as to + wh-clause or as to + wh-word + to V
-> introduce the subject of a question or topic discussed or thought about
Another example:
Before we left, we gave them strict instructions as how to cook it.
(Advanced Grammar in use)
4. B (come off: được thực hiện)
5. D
6. D
Explanation: We can talk about possible future events with a present perfect verb in the if-
clause and a future form (will, present continuous, or be going to) in the main clause.
Sometimes present perfect or present simple can be used with a similar meaning.
However, to focus on the future consequences of a past event, we use the
present perfect. Compare:
If I've failed my maths exam again, I'm going to give up the course. (suggests I
have already taken the exam; I don't know the result) and
If I fail my maths exam again, I'm going to give up the course. (I may or may
not have taken the exam)
7. A
Explanation: Looked up (of a business, somebody’s situation, etc) to become better
8. C
9. C
Explanation: (in case ... should)
We often use should + infinitive (with a similar meaning to might) after in case. This adds the
meaning 'by chance' )
10. B
11. B
Explanation: After verbs such as regard, see or view, we can use it+as before a noun or an
adjective and a noun clause
12. B
13. D
14. D
15. D
16. D
17. D
 18. A
19. A
20. C
Explanation: (Which can be used as a determiner in relative clauses, with a general noun
which repeats the meaning of what came before. )
21. C
22. A
23. B
24. B
25. C
26. C

SECTION 2

27. B. both of them -> both of whom

Explanation: Asked to compare the two men. Both of them…
Asked to compare the two men, both of whom…
Asked to compare the two men; both of whom…

28. A. In a sense of -> Despite

Explanation: In a sense of: something that is partly true or true in or way (~in a way)

29. C. before -> than/ when

Explanation: When we say that one event happened immediately after another we can use
sentences with hardly, no sooner, and scarcely. After hardly and scarcely the second clause
begins with when or before; after no sooner it begins with than or when.

30. A. that far -> that is far

31. C. that -> where

32. therefore -> however

33. A. interested in if -> interested in whether

Explanation: We use whether and not if after prepositions

34.C. since -> because

Explanation: When the reason is the most important part of the sentence, the because clause
usually comes at the end. It can also stand alone. Since and as cannot be used like this.

35. A. suiting -> suited

36. on -> of
Explanation: advise somebody of something = to give someone information about
something/ to officially tell somebody something (Cambridge Dictionary/Oxford Dictionary)

37. B. -> talking

38. A. had done -> did

39. A. Which one is the capital of India -> Which one the capital of India is

SECTION 3

40. He is often heard to say how much of his success is down to you.

41. There is understood / thought to have been an attack last night in the vicinity of the beach.

42. I was taken aback by her warm welcome

Explanation: take aback by = be surprised

43. Why didn’t you get them to sign the receipt before you let them go?

44. I’m supposed to be having my two front teeth capped this morning.

45. There were a lot of people at the party, only a few of whom I knew.

46. We are holding a series of meetings, the purpose of which is to acquaint the general
public with the facts.

47. On no account am I to be disturbed this morning.

48. With my money running out, I got a job as a street sweeper.

Explanation: With ~ As a result of there being.

49. You won’t be punished as long as you admit to your mistake.

50. If you were to be given a free airline ticket, where would you travel to?

51. He couldn’t envisage what life would be like out of town.

52. Our outgoings currently far exceed what we earn.

Explanation: exceed: “to be greater than a number or amount, or to go past an allowed limit”

53. Jeff asked himself whether or not he should do it himself.

54. Danny denied having laughed at him.

55. She was hired by a multinational company, for all her lack of experience.
Explanation: “for all + noun” is one of the clauses of concession

56. She enjoys all her lessons, with the exception of geography.