TEST PAPER ADVANCED GRAMMAR (2.4.

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SECTION 1 Choose the lettered word or phrase that best completes each of the following sentences. (20
points)
1. She was so short she ____________ reach the door handle.
A. wont B. is not able to C. mustnt D. has to
2. I have had my car ___________.
A. service B. to be serviced C. to service D. serviced
3. This is the latest news from Timbuktu. Two-thirds of the city ________ in a fire.
A. have been destroyed B. has been destroyed C. had been destroyed D. destroyed
4. _________ the right circumstances, I think everyone would cheat.
A. Given B. Giving C. Being given D. Having given
5. Im freezing. --- You __________ more warmly.
A. could dress B. must have dressed C. should have dressed D. may have dressed
6. I waited for him, but he never ___________.
A. turned up B. showed down C. came out D. showed up
7. Divide this __________ you both.
A. with B. among C. in D. between
8. Kelly came late, thats not like her. --- She _________ about your date. But Im not sure.
A. can forget B. might forget C. might have forgotten D. must have forgotten
9. Shes gone to the old town. Shes probably _________ the old town now.
A. at B. in C. inside D. reach
10. Id hate _______________ him if he is at work.
A. disturb B. to disturb C. not to disturb D. disturbing
11. There was some sort of property deal that didn't ____________.
A. come off B. come up C. come about D. come on
12. Ill have the plumber _________ the central heating boiler.
A. looking at B. look at C. looked at D. to look at
13. The credit card is in my wallet _____________________.
A. , which you can find in the kitchen drawer B. which you can find in the kitchen drawer
C. in which you can find in the kitchen drawer D. , that you can find in the kitchen drawer
14. Oh! My darling. You ___________ so many roses. They are adorable. Thank you!
A. neednt have bought B. should have bought C. shouldnt buy D. didnt have to buy
15. Do you know where Barb is? --- Strange ___________ sound, she is in South Africa.
A. as it may B. like it may C. does it D. may it
16. The baby was made________ all his soup.
A. to have eaten B. to eating C. eating D. to eat
17. Walking in the park yesterday, I saw a man ________ in the pond.
A. fall B. falling C. fell D. had fallen
18. _____________, please telephone our main office.
A. Should you need more information B. Must you need more information
C. Do you need more information D. Unless you need more information
19. We went on _________ till after midnight.
A. talking B. to talk C. to talking D. and talked
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20. When the magician was asked the secret of his trick, he responded_____ a secretive smile.
A. with B. in C. to D. without

SECTION 2 For each of the following sentences, choose the lettered word or phrase that contains an
error, and then give correction to the error. (20 points)
21. The Mississippi, the (A) longest river in the US, (B) begins (C) as small, clear stream in (D)
northwestern Minnesota.
22. An oligopoly is a small combination of (A) business (B) interests that work with one (C) the other (D) to
control a product or service.
23. A (A) determined hunter, a wolf may cover dozens (B) of miles (C) the day in search (D) of its prey.
24. Every cell (A) carry (B) genetic material (C) that can produce a complete (D) organism.
25. The Dakota, being (A) one of the oldest buildings in New York City, (B) it (C) was designated (D) a
historical landmark.
26. (A) The property insurance industry (B) has flourished because people do not want to expose (C) itself
(D) to the risk of catastrophic loss.
27. To asthma sufferers, (A) there is no greater runner exists (B) in the annals of American history (C) than
Florence Griffith Joyner, who (D) went on to Olympic fame even though she suffered from acute
asthma.
28. (A) Where Anglo-Saxon Protestantism (B) is called Anglican Christianity in the United Kingdom, but
(C) the same faith in America is referred (D) to as Episcopalianism.
29. Paris (A) has been well (B) known about (C) its famous monuments, beautiful music, and wonderful
restaurants (D) for over one hundred years.
30. In the year 500, ancient Greece (A) was reaching its highest (B) level of civilization, with great
achievements in (C) the fields of art, architecture, (D) politic, and philosophy.

SECTION 3 Supply the correct forms of the verbs in parentheses. (20 points)
- Our firm (31) (launch) _________ two new products next week.
- It is essential that he (32) (try) _________ to get some sleep.
- Not until I (33) (live) ________ with him I (34) (realize) ________ that he 35 (cheat) _________ on me
many times.
- The boys eyes were red because he (36) (cry) ________.
- I still remember that it was the worst film I (37) (watch) _________.
- Radall (38) (kick) ________ the ball into the net and it (39) (be) ______ a goal!
- Why dont you ask Clare about the topics? She (40) (be) _______ to Thailand.
- Any news from Tess? --- Yes. She (41) (arrive) _________ tomorrow on the 9:15 train.
- While the soldiers (42) (advance) _________ they did not realize that the enemy (43) (plan) _______a
surprise attack.
- I (44) (get) _______ my work permit next week. I (45) (get) ________ the appointment with the agency
today. --- Its about time you (46) (get) _________ that. You (47) (be) _________ here for two months
by then.
- I wonder how Jeff (48) (do) _________. --- I havent got a clue. It 49 (be) ________ a long time
since I (50) (speak) _________ to him.

SECTION 4 Supply the correct forms of the words in parentheses. (20 points)
51. Whether the exam should be abandoned remains ___________. (CONTROVERSY)
52. The educational program we are launching is to __________ teenage girls in rural areas. (POWER)
53. There is a danger that the gesture might actually be __________. (INTERPRET)

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54. __________ implies a never-ending existence, regardless of whether or not the body dies.
(MORTAL)
55. _________, local police are saying the people they see sleeping on the streets have mental issues.
(INCREASE)
56. Although the technology __________ in the UK, it has been developed in the US. (ORIGIN)
57. The comedian joked about a plane crash and some in the audience thought he was being _________.
(RESPECT)
58. People always complain that the big banks and big companies are _________ and unhelpful. (FRIEND)
59. Local planners admit they have __________ the number of tourists that would come for the festival.
(ESTIMATION)
60. __________ are built to entertain and educate people about marine life. (AQUATIC)

SECTION 5 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using
the word given. Do not change the word given. Write ONLY YOUR ANSWERS in the answer sheet. (20
points)
61. Thanks to her mothers encouragement, she entered the beauty contest.
Had it ______________________________________________________________________________
62. Although Jimmy was the stronger of the two, his attacker soon overpowered him.
Despite _____________________________________________________________________________
63. We couldnt miss that vital element. (SO)
It __________________________________________________________________________________
64. They still have not found what caused the accident. (CAUSE)
They have yet ________________________________________________________________________
65. There have been fewer people who consume Chinese products. (DECREASE)
There has ____________________________________________________________________________
66. Do phone us when you arrive at the airport, even if its very late.
However ____________________________________________________________________________
67. Id like you to boil this egg. (HAVE)
Id like to ____________________________________________________________________________
68. They brought me two laptops, but neither worked satisfactorily. (WHICH)
Neither _____________________________________________________________________________
69. Why doesnt Jenny take a day off? asked Jim. (SUGGESTED)
Jim ________________________________________________________________________________
70. It seems that someone made a mistake.
A mistake ___________________________________________________________________________

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