Advanced Level Grammar Exercise - MCQ Test 14
Question 1 |
Towards the end of the 5th century, many political and social changes --------- in Europe which --------- all countries profoundly.
A | had been occurring / had affected |
B | were occurring / have affected |
C | have occurred / will affect |
D | had occurred / would affect |
E | occurred / affected |
Question 2 |
Before I read Freud, I --------- dreams were of so much significance.
A | haven't thought |
B | wouldn't think |
C | didn't think |
D | don't think |
E | wouldn't have thought |
Question 3 |
--------- the critics, the film is almost as good as the novel itself.
A | With regard to |
B | According to |
C | Owing to |
D | Concerning |
E | In comparison to |
Question 4 |
It is thought to be basically a Hittite settlement --------- there are some traces of earlier civilisations.
A | in spite of |
B | even so |
C | instead |
D | even though |
E | in case |
Question 5 |
The next meeting will be held --------- February, probably --------- the second Tuesday of the month.
A | in / on |
B | in / at |
C | at / in |
D | on / at |
E | at / on |
Question 6 |
Venice is joined to the mainland --------- road and railway viaducts.
A | from |
B | over |
C | by |
D | on |
E | off |
Question 7 |
The conference was a great disappointment; in fact, it was quite --------- I have ever attended.
A | the worst |
B | as bad as |
C | worse than |
D | so bad |
E | the worse |
Question 8 |
The Sumerian King Ur-Anger was a great ruler --------- dominions extended from the Gulf to the Mediterranean.
A | whom |
B | who |
C | which |
D | whose |
E | that |
Question 9 |
In advertising it is important to decide -------- you are aiming to attract.
A | by whom |
B | whoever |
C | who |
D | which |
E | whose |
Question 10 |
I told him that the ultimate responsibility for solving the problem was not ------- but -------.
A | us / theirs |
B | his / me |
C | her / yours |
D | him / ours |
E | mine / his |
Question 11 |
He said he would apply for the job immediately after he returned, ---------?
A | did he |
B | didn't he |
C | would he |
D | hadn't he |
E | wouldn't he |
Question 12 |
The last exhibition I went to was --------- crowded that I could hardly see anything .
A | as |
B | too |
C | more |
D | so |
E | very |
Question 13 |
Before Alexander Fleming ------- penicillin, a great many people ------- of meningitis.
A | has discovered / would die |
B | discovered / died |
C | will discover / have died |
D | would discover / died |
E | was discovering / were dying |
Question 14 |
When the new hospital ------- in March, you ------- one of the first patients to be admitted.
A | opened / have been |
B | will open / will be |
C | has opened / can have been |
D | is opening / are |
E | opens / will be |
Question 15 |
Don't take him into the operating room until the anaesthetist ------- you to.
A | tells |
B | will tell |
C | tell |
D | can tell |
E | told |
Question 16 |
Of all the medicines we have tested, this is obviously ------- effective.
A | much |
B | more |
C | less |
D | a little |
E | the most |
Question 17 |
The nurse claimed that it wasn't ------- responsibility but the doctor's.
A | herself |
B | herself |
C | theirs |
D | her |
E | himself |
Question 18 |
If you had followed the doctor's advice, you ------- a complete recovery by this time.
A | would make |
B | would have made |
C | had made |
D | will make |
E | were making |
Question 19 |
------- she gave up smoking, she has enjoyed the best of health.
A | Although |
B | If |
C | Since |
D | For |
E | When |
Question 20 |
Millions of children in these third world countries will suffer and die ------- these infectious diseases remain uncontrolled.
A | if |
B | unless |
C | as soon as |
D | however |
E | so as |
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