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English Questions for Demo Class
1. Despite their avowed opposition to the strike, no one from among the dozens of nonunion
workers were willing to cross the picket line.
A. from among the dozens of nonunion workers were willing
B. of the dozens of nonunion workers were willing
C. was willing from among the dozens of nonunion workers
D. from among the dozens of nonunion workers was willing
E. from the dozens of nonunion workers were willing

2. On entering the stadium, cheers greeted them as a sign of universal approval of their great
achievement.
A. On entering the stadium, cheers greeted them
B. On entering the stadium, they were greeted by cheers
C. While entering the stadium, cheers greeted them
D. On entering the stadium cheers greeted them
E. On entering the stadium: cheers greeted them

3. He scored poorly (A) on the examination, which (B) is not surprising since (C) did not
prepare adequately (D). No error (E).

4. Recently there has been increased debate over if a budget surplus should go toward Lowertaxes or
increased spending on social programs.
A. over if a budget surplus should go toward lower taxes or increased spending
B. about a budget surplus going toward lower taxes or increasing spending
C. about if lower taxes should come from a budget surplus or spending increases
D. concerning a budget surplus and it’s going toward lower taxes or increased spending
E. over whether a budget surplus should go toward lowering taxes or increasing spending

5. Either you transfer the data that was demanded or file a report explaining why you did not submit the
overall annual figures
A. Either you transfer the data that was demanded
B. You either transfer the data, which was demanded,
C. You either transfer the data that were demanded
D. Either you transfer the data, which was demanded
E. Either you transfer the data, which were demanded

6. He was aggrieved as his name not found in the list of contributors.

A. was aggrieved as his name not found
B. was aggrieved not finding his name
C. was aggrieved as his name couldn’t found
D. was aggrieved at not having find his name
E. was aggrieved at not having found his name

7. Give the package to whomever (A) has (B) the authority to sign (C) for it (D). No Error (E).
8. Robert often wishes (A) he was (B) better prepared for his exams, but he will probably never (C) change
his poor (D) study habit. No Error (E).

9. We were terrified (A) by sounds: the screaming of (B) the wind, the restless rustle (C) of leaves in the
tress; and the sudden, overwhelming (D) explosions of thunder. No error (E).

10. A socio-economic survey shows that people living in small towns and rural areas consider themselves no
happier than do people living in big cities.
A. no happier than do people living
B. not any happier than do people who live
C. not any happier as do people who live
D. no happier than are people who are living
E. not as happy as are people who live

11. Between (A) Portia and Franklin, the majority of (B) observers would zealously agree that (C)
Franklin is the most (D) intelligent. No Error (E).

12. Because many of the minerals found on the ocean floor are still -----on land, where mining is relatively
inexpensive, mining the ocean floor has yet to become a------ enterprise.
A. scarce, common B. accessible, marginal C. unidentified, subsidized
D. conserved, public E. plentiful, profitable

13. Perhaps (A) the only thing growing faster than (B) China’s economy is worry (C) about the country’s
(D) economy. No error (E).

14. Individual freedom of thought should be ____ more absolutely than individual freedom of action, given
that the latter, though also desirable, must be ____ the limits imposed by the rights and freedom of others.
A. protected.....subject to B. assessed.....measured by C. valued.....superior to
D. exercised.....indifferent to E. curtailed.....conscious of

15. Professional photographers generally regard inadvertent surrealism in a photograph as a curse rather than
a blessing; magazine photographers, in particular, consider themselves ____ to the extent that they can ____
its presence in their photographs.
A. skillful.....enhance B. inadequate.....eliminate C. original.....demonstrate
D. fortunate.....minimize E. conventional.....highlight

Grammar Topics:
1. Dangling Modifiers 2. Usage of If 3. Parallelism 4. Modal Auxiliaries