Mixed Grammar MCQ Test With Answers + PDF Exercise 095

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Grammar Test 095

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Question 1

The students, _____, did extremely well on today’s English test.

A	most of them had studied hard
B	most of whom to study hard
C	most of whom had studied hard
D	they all studied very hard

Question 1 Explanation:

A non-defining relative clause about people uses most of whom + verb: most of whom had studied hard. The past perfect shows the studying happened before the test. Not most of them had studied hard, because without a relative pronoun it would be a second full sentence joined only by commas.

Question 2

The Wilsons had three children, _____.

A	and both of them are musicians
B	all who became musicians
C	all of whom became musicians
D	two musicians and one is salesman

Question 2 Explanation:

For people in a non-defining relative clause we use all of whom: three children, all of whom became musicians. Not all who, because after a quantifier like all, some or most we need of whom.

Question 3

The children, _____, were not injured in the crash.

A	frightened and seriously hurt in the crash
B	all of whom were frightened
C	all of them were frightened
D	both of them were frightened

Question 3 Explanation:

All of whom were frightened is a relative clause that adds information about the children. Not all of them were frightened, because that is a full clause and cannot be put between commas inside the sentence without a linking word.

Question 4

There are two trails up the mountain, _____.

A	both of which are difficult
B	either of them is difficult
C	that are difficult trails
D	they are difficult

Question 4 Explanation:

For things we use of which after a quantifier: two trails, both of which are difficult. Both fits because there are exactly two trails. Not either of them is difficult, because it is a full clause, not a relative clause.

Question 5

I ate two sandwiches, _____ were delicious.

A	one of them
B	both of which
C	either of which
D	none of whom

Question 5 Explanation:

The gap needs a relative clause about two things: both of which were delicious. Which is for things, and both matches two sandwiches. Not none of whom, because whom is only for people.

Question 6

_____ I go, I seem to bump into people I was at school with.

A	Wherever
B	Where
C	When
D	How

Question 6 Explanation:

Wherever means 'in any place' or 'it doesn't matter where': Wherever I go, I meet old friends. Not Where, because it refers to one particular place and doesn't give the idea of 'every place'.

Question 7

_____ you lost your job, what would you do then?

A	When
B	After
C	So
D	Supposing

Question 7 Explanation:

Supposing means 'imagine that / what if' and introduces an imaginary situation, like if: Supposing you lost your job, what would you do? Not When, because when presents the event as certain to happen, which doesn't fit would.

Question 8

Take an umbrella _____ you won’t get wet.

A	so that
B	in case
C	unless

Question 8 Explanation:

So that shows purpose, the result you want: Take an umbrella so that you won't get wet. Not in case, because in case is followed by a possible event, e.g. in case it rains, not by the result you want.

Question 9

Take an umbrella _____ it rains.

A	so that
B	in case
C	so

Question 9 Explanation:

In case means 'because something might happen': Take an umbrella in case it rains. Not so that, because rain is not the purpose of taking an umbrella.

Question 10

Have something to eat _____ you can’t get anything to eat later.

A	in case
B	so that
C	so

Question 10 Explanation:

In case is used for a precaution against something that might happen: eat now because later you might not find food. Not so that, because not finding food later is not your aim.

Question 11

This picnic site _____ quite tidy is now a disgrace.

A	used to be
B	could be
C	which used to be
D	would be

Question 11 Explanation:

The sentence already has a main verb (is), so the gap needs a relative clause: This picnic site which used to be quite tidy is now a disgrace. Used to be describes a past state that is no longer true. Not used to be alone, because the sentence would then have two main verbs.

Question 12

He failed his driving test _____ he practised a lot.

A	so
B	because
C	even though
D	so that

Question 12 Explanation:

Even though shows a surprising contrast: he practised a lot, but he still failed. Not because, since practising a lot is not a reason for failing.

Question 13

She is fit and healthy _____ she doesn’t get much exercise.

A	so
B	because
C	even though
D	so that

Question 13 Explanation:

Even though introduces a fact that makes the main idea surprising: she is fit, but she doesn't exercise much. Not because, since not exercising doesn't make you fit.

Question 14

_____ my friend works at home, I have to drive to work.

A	While
B	Like
C	For example
D	But

Question 14 Explanation:

While can show contrast between two people or situations: While my friend works at home, I have to drive to work. Not But, because but cannot start the first clause of a contrast like this.

Question 15

Neither the housing shortage _____ the problem of pollution can be solved easily.

A	and
B	or
C	neither
D	nor

Question 15 Explanation:

Neither always pairs with nor: Neither A nor B can be solved easily. Not or, which pairs with either.

Question 16

If our friend had not warned us of the danger, we _____ now.

A	must have been dead
B	would have been all dead
C	would all be dead
D	had all died

Question 16 Explanation:

This is a mixed conditional: a past condition (had not warned) with a present result (now). The present result uses would + base verb: we would all be dead now. Not would have been all dead, because would have been refers to the past, and all is in the wrong position.

Question 17

_____ did Oswald damage his skis, but he also broke his leg.

A	Neither
B	How
C	Not only
D	Why

Question 17 Explanation:

Not only … but also links two facts. When Not only starts the sentence, we use question word order: Not only did Oswald damage his skis, but he also broke his leg. Not Neither, because the sentence is positive and but follows.

Question 18

Not only did Oscar lose his job, but he _____ his car.

A	also damaged
B	and an accident
C	lost also
D	and

Question 18 Explanation:

After Not only …, but he we need a verb, usually with also before it: but he also damaged his car. Not lost also, because also goes before the main verb, not after it.

Question 19

I shall say no more _____ I be misunderstood.

A	so
B	in order that
C	lest
D	even though

Question 19 Explanation:

Lest is a formal word meaning 'so that … not' or 'for fear that'. It is followed by the base form (subjunctive) or should: I shall say no more lest I be misunderstood (= so that I won't be misunderstood). Not in order that, because it would mean the speaker wants to be misunderstood.

Question 20

Children are forbidden to play with matches _____ they may get burned.

A	so that
B	for fear that
C	if
D	when

Question 20 Explanation:

For fear that means 'because of the worry that something bad might happen': children can't play with matches because they might get burned. Not so that, because getting burned is not the aim of the rule.

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