Advanced Level Grammar Exercise - MCQ Test 10
Question 1 |
The American constitution with its various constraints --------- to protect citizens can actually shield criminals.
A | discovered |
B | complained |
C | persuaded |
D | designed |
E | displayed |
Question 2 |
The foreman has a way of making most people do what he wants, but somehow I don't think he'll manage to --------- the new director!
A | get around |
B | make up for |
C | turn over |
D | keep up with |
E | rule out |
Question 3 |
The man who created the first computer virus has been sentenced to 20 months in an American federal prison, it is generally agreed that he has been --------- very lightly.
A | shown upon |
B | let off |
C | taken down |
D | given up |
E | brought in |
Question 4 |
The members of the special commissions on crime, some of --------- were appointed by the mayor, still meet on a regular basis.
A | that |
B | whose |
C | whom |
D | who |
E | which |
Question 5 |
--------- the Civil War, those years turned out to be a golden era for the manganese industry.
A | Despite |
B | Obviously |
C | Although |
D | Pertaining to |
E | Nevertheless |
Question 6 |
Unfortunately, --------- stamping out the drugs trade, these programs are simply forcing drug growers to move into more inaccessible regions.
A | besides |
B | rather than |
C | in addition to |
D | due to |
E | as for |
Question 7 |
Indeed, the situation is such that the chairman has finally promised to implement --------- the committee recommends.
A | whoever |
B | however |
C | if ever |
D | as ever |
E | whatever |
Question 8 |
Unfortunately, --------- current productivity growth looks impressive, the rise in profits over the coming years is likely to prove disappointing.
A | since |
B | just as |
C | even though |
D | if |
E | which |
Question 9 |
The biggest accounting issue raised --------- the energy company is --------- accounting standards.
A | by / over |
B | to / to |
C | for / under |
D | through / within |
E | from / into |
Question 10 |
Crying which starts, --------- birth, is an alarm system that attracts the parent and it can be switched off --------- parental attention.
A | with / for |
B | at / by |
C | for / with |
D | from / on |
E | by / through |
Question 11 |
Since 1998, the US federal government has more than doubled its spending --------- defence --------- biological weapons and chemical weapons.
A | for / with |
B | of / to |
C | on / against |
D | in / from |
E | with / over |
Question 12 |
The items --------- display in this museum were obtained --------- mosques, Turkish baths, fountains and caravanserais dating back to the Ottoman period.
A | on / from |
B | in / by |
C | for / out of |
D | within / of |
E | with / at |
Question 13 |
Following Fours Mars mission losses, an independent report paints a very clear picture of --------- what ails the US space program, --------- what must be done to fix it.
A | whether / through |
B | either / or |
C | how / and |
D | thus / that |
E | not only / but also |
Question 14 |
Basically, a country has two objectives in imposing tariffs; one is to raise revenue for the government, --------- is to protect home industries by raising the price of competing goods from abroad.
A | other |
B | both |
C | another |
D | the other |
E | each |
Question 15 |
This part of Africa is growing greener again --------- that families who fled to wetter coastal regions are starting to go home.
A | so far |
B | to such an extent |
C | even so |
D | as a result |
E | even more |
Question 16 |
While the parades for the opening of parliament ---------, the president --------- a sobering message for his countrymen.
A | had rehearsed / prepared |
B | have been rehearsed / has prepared |
C | were being rehearsed / was preparing |
D | are rehearsing / is preparing |
E | had been rehearsed / would prepare |
Question 17 |
Though we still --------- a long way to go, a lot of --------- in developing new medical procedures to deal with the diseased issues.
A | had had / had been accomplished |
B | had / has been accomplished |
C | have had / was accomplished |
D | are having / was being accomplished |
E | have / is being accomplished |
Question 18 |
Soon customs officers --------- to use X-ray technology --------- cavities in vehicles for drugs.
A | have been able / having scanned |
B | are able / scanned |
C | were able / to be scanned |
D | will be able / to scan |
E | would have been able to / to have scanned |
Question 19 |
As acquisition opportunities within the EU --------- less, western European energy companies --------- to turn eastwards in the hunt for expansion opportunities.
A | grow / are being forced |
B | will grow / would have been forced |
C | are growing / would be forced |
D | have grown / had been forced |
E | grew / have been forced |
Question 20 |
If Britain --------- the euro, say in 2006, the stability pact --------- highly important.
A | will be joining / is becoming |
B | has joined / will have become |
C | will have joined / will become |
D | would join / has become |
E | were to join / would become |
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