Grammar Review Test - 13

Choose the appropriate word or word phrase to complete the sentences.

1. Organisations that help the homeless are warning that people ............. even greater hardship this winter unless urgent action ............. to offer shelter to those without a home.
A) would face / was taken
B) will face / takes
C) will face / is taken
D) face / will be taken
E) was faces / would be taken

2. I don't agree with those who say the secretary is slow. ............., I find her capable enough to grasp even the most complex instructions.
A) On the other hand
B) Therefore
C) Moreover
D) On the contrary
E) Otherwise

3. Proposals for a new motorway to be built that ........... within 2 kilometres of Shilden ............. uproar amongst residents.
A) will run / have been caused
B) will run / have caused
C) would run / have caused
D) will have run / have caused
E) have run / will be caused

4. The solidly-built man seized my hand in a great clasp and nearly yanked off my hand. ........., he squeezed my right arm hard enough to make me yell out in pain.
A) What is more
B) However
C) On the other hand
D) In contrast
E) Therefore

5. Don't put the blame on anyone else. You have only ......... to blame for .......... that has happened.
A) you / what
B) yours / ----
C) your / each
D) yourselves / whatever
E) yourself / all

6. It is such a pity that we are living in age when almost ......... absolutely trusts ......... else.
A) anybody/nobody
B) everybody/everyone
C) anybody/nothing
D) nobody/anybody
E) something/everybody

7. When ordering from a catalogue, state the exact size, colour and quantity of the desired item ......... avoid confusion.
A) so that
B) despite
C) so as to
D) due to
E) for

8. The local club, built 30 years ago, ............. by heavy storms last year and city engineers estimate that one hundred thousand pounds ............ to repair structural damage
A) is damaged / needed
B) was damaged / is needed
C) damaged / was needed
D) has damaged / has needed
E) had been damaged / was needed

9. Some of his photographs have won prizes in a few competitions. .............. he thinks there is still a long way for him to go before he can become a professional photographer.
A) So that
B) Regardless of
C) All the same
D) Before that
E) Consequently

10. The 'New Youth Club', which is open to young people from the ages of 10 to 17, ............ with closure by Health and Safety officials who claim the building is unsafe.
A) is threatening
B) threatens
C) has threatened
D) had been threatened
E) is being threatened

11. ............ foreign language teaching, summer schools for children ............ include many sporting and cultural activities.
A) Besides / also
B) Contrary to / only
C) In addition to / yet
D) To resume / just
E) Henceforth / even

12. She had a severe seizure after a high fever at the age of 2 and lost her eyesight; .......... she has had to grope to do something or find her way.
A) from the time
B) much as
C) otherwise
D) ever since
E) inasmuch as

13. Mike, my husband, decided not to go, and our son, Michael, was busy at work. But Maureen was still at school, and we both felt it would be a wonderful adventure for her, ............. moral support for me.
A) both
B) not only
C) as well as
D) neither
E) so that

14. .......... hearing of the catastrophic accident, she passed out and took a good deal of time coming round.
A) Upon
B) As soon as
C) As far as
D) On no account
E) Notwithstanding

15. No cure seems likely to ever be found for the common cold ,.......... much research will probably be done anyway.
A) provided that
B) on condition that
C) without regard to
D) so as to
E) however

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