Gr: 501 Grammar questions p25

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1. ________ Sarah drives to the cabin several times a year, she is often nervous about nding
her way.
a. Besides
b. Unless
c. Nevertheless
d. Although
2. Lila wasnt feeling well. _____________, she decided to stay home from work.
a. Therefore
b. Meanwhile
c. However
d. Anyway
3. ___________ he waited for the doctor to call him in, Sam sat in the waiting room and read
the newspaper.
a. So that
b. While
c. Even if
d. Besides when
4. Ruby loves blueberry pie _________ it is made with freshly picked blueberries.
a. whether
b. because
c. when
d. as if
5. Mitchell loves listening to jazz and rhythm and blues. Greg, ____________, will only listen to
country.
a. however
b. then
c. too
d. therefore
6. __________ our low annual fee, you will receive a 20% discount if you sign up this week.
a. Because
b. While
c. In spite of
d. In addition to
7. The ticket said the show would start at 8:00, but the curtains didnt go up _________ 8:30.
a. less than
b. until
c. about
d. since
8. My neighbor is deathly afraid of dogs; ___________, I never let my Golden Retriever, Sandy,
outside without a leash.
a. moreover
b. yet

c. mainly
d. consequently
9. The wedding quilt was designed as a sentimental way to make use of fabric taken
______________ blankets and bedding that belonged to older couples in her family.
a. from
b. with
c. in
d. at
10. Sandra Day OConnor, the first woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, ________
appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1981.
a. she
b. and
c. but
d. was
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11. I ________ the speech you gave last Thursday night, but I was in bed with the u.
a. will have heard
b. would hear
c. might hear
d. would have heard
12. ________ the Beatles most popular songs, most of which were written by Lennon and
McCartney, are I Want to Hold Your Hand and Hey, Jude.
a. With
b. Considering
c. Among
d. To
13. On March 15, 2006, the Maywood Recreation Department requested a grant from the state to
rebuild the community center that_________________ in the recent re.
a. destroys
b. will be destroyed
c. had been destroyed
d. is being destroyed
14. Matthew Morris and Jessica Glassman hosted a holiday party that The River Bank Caf
_________________.
a. caters
b. will cater
c. is catering
d. catered
15. Megan is trying to read all three books in the series before summer ____________.
a. ended
b. will have ended
c. will end

d. ends
16. We have ______________ more sweets since that wonderful bakery opened down the block.
a. ate
b. been eating
c. been eat
d. eat
17. While attempting to _____________ his broken bicycle, Leo Donner realized that he didnt
have the proper tools.
a. be repairing
b. have repaired
c. repair
d. repaired
18. ___________ the police immediately.
a. Call
b. Called
c. Been calling
d. To call
19. The biggest problem with Marthas garden __________ too many weeds.
a. will have been
b. were
c. will have
d. was
20. Last week, Tracy and Shane were honored at a luncheon for their part in rescuing a child who
____________________ into an icy pond.
a. falls
b. would fall
c. had fallen
d. has fallen
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21. The woman who confronted the owner of the unleashed dog ____________ angry.
a. were
b. was
c. are
d. have been
22. The boy ______________ the bat and ran to rst base as fast as he could.
a. swings
b. swinged
c. swung
d. swing
23. There ___________ four excellent restaurants in the center of town.
a. is
b. are
c. was
d. being

24. The noise from the lawn mowers ______________ louder as the morning progresses.
a. gets
b. get
c. have gotten
d. are getting
25. That fine circus elephant now belongs to my sister and ________.
a. I
b. me
c. mine
d. myself
26. The person ________ made these delicious candied figs has my vote.
a. that
b. whom
c. who
d. whose
27. If you dont stop playing ________ video games, you will miss the bus.
a. that
b. those
c. them
d. this
28. George and Michael left ________ backpacks at school.
a. his
b. their
c. there
d. its
29. If you steal ________ artichoke from Petras garden, youll be sorry.
a. them
b. those
c. that
d. these
30. We arranged the flowers and placed ________ in the center of the table.
a. it
b. this
c. them
d. that
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31. ________ met more than ten years ago at a mutual friends birthday party.
a. Her and I
b. Her and me
c. She and me
d. She and I
32. My parents approved of ________ taking guitar lessons.

a. my
b. me
c. I
d. mine
33. In many popular movies today, the heroes are ________ armed than the villains.
a. more heavily
b. more heavy
c. heavier
d. more heavier
34. The cake I made last week tasted ________ than the one I made today.
a. best
b. more better
c. better
d. more good
35. After winning the yo-yo contest, Lydia skipped ________ down the street.
a. happy
b. happiest
c. more happily
d. happily
36. Of the three brothers, Andre is the ________.
a. taller
b. tallest
c. more tall
d. most tallest
37. Riding the Tornado at the amusement park was ________ than I thought it would be.
a. more terrifying
b. more terrifyingly
c. terrifying
d. most terrifying
38. This year our company sold ________ magazine subscriptions than ever before.
a. less
b. lesser
c. few
d. fewer
39. The book had ______ ending.
a. a frighteningly and unhappy ending.
b. a frighteningly and unhappily ending.
c. an ending that was frightening and unhappily.
d. a frightening and unhappy ending.
40. Since her graduation from business school last spring, Adela has become known ______
member of her graduating class.
a. as the more important
b. as the most important

c. as the most importantly

d. as the more importantly
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Gr: Opportunities Intermediate Quick Tests
1. When I got home I found that the dog ______ my dinner.
a) has eaten b) was eaten c) had eaten d) eats
2. By the time I ______ all the young trees, it was quite dark.
a) had planted b) planted c) was planting d) have planted
3. We were all sitting beside the swimming pool when Dr Fuad ______.
a) had arrived b) arrived c) arrives d) has arrived
4. Sam and Joe ______ beside the river when they saw the old man in the water.
a) had played b) played c) were playing d) were played
5. I was very happy to get the job in Sao Paolo because I ______ to South America before.
a) 'd never been b) 've never been c) was d) already be
6. When they arrived at the airport, their plane ______.
a) already left b) had already left c) leaves d)has left
7. Gillian ______ her guitar and Helen was singing.
a) is playing b) had playing c) was playing d) had played
8. Rosie told her teacher that her uncle ______ her with her homework.
a) had helped b) has helped c) having helped d) was helped
9. On Saturday morning they ______ to the library to get some books for their project.
a) have gone b) went c) were having go d) were gone
10. It ______ when I arrived in Moscow.
a) was snowing b) has snowed c) is snowing d) was snowed