Mixed Grammar MCQ Test With Answers + PDF Exercise 097

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Grammar Test 097

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Question 1

You can take books out of the library _____ you bring them back.

A	provided
B	unless
C	because
D	so

Question 1 Explanation:

Provided (that) means 'only if', so it introduces a condition: you may borrow books on the condition that you return them. Not unless, which means 'if not' and gives the opposite meaning.

Question 2

It is _____ an expensive hotel that only the rich can afford it.

A	too
B	very
C	so
D	such

Question 2 Explanation:

Use such (a/an) + adjective + noun + that to show a result: such an expensive hotel that…. Not so, because so goes before an adjective alone (so expensive that…), not before 'an + adjective + noun'.

Question 3

The restaurant was _____ crowded that we couldn’t get a table.

A	too
B	such
C	so
D	very

Question 3 Explanation:

Use so + adjective + that to show a result: so crowded that we couldn't get a table. Not such, because such needs a noun after the adjective (such a crowded place).

Question 4

He has _____ large feet that he can’t get shoes to fit him.

A	so
B	such a
C	very
D	such

Question 4 Explanation:

Before an adjective + plural noun, use such (no article): such large feet that…. Not such a, because feet is plural, and not so, because so is used before an adjective alone.

Question 5

He gave me _____ good advice that I was able to save thousands of pounds.

A	such a
B	very
C	so
D	such

Question 5 Explanation:

Advice is uncountable, so we say such good advice that… with no article. Not such a, because we can't say 'a good advice', and not so, because a noun follows the adjective.

Question 6

_____ it is getting late, I suggest we break off now.

A	As though
B	So
C	As
D	Where

Question 6 Explanation:

As can mean 'because' and introduces a reason: As it is getting late, I suggest we stop. Not As though, which means 'as if' and compares, rather than giving a reason.

Question 7

_____ I can see, he has no intention of paying the bill.

A	As far as
B	So
C	Because
D	When

Question 7 Explanation:

As far as I can see is a fixed phrase meaning 'in my opinion / from what I understand'. The other options do not form this expression.

Question 8

We will have a picnic on Saturday _____ it rains.

A	if
B	as if
C	however
D	unless

Question 8 Explanation:

Unless means 'if not': we will have a picnic unless it rains = if it doesn't rain. Not if, which gives the opposite, illogical meaning (a picnic because it rains).

Question 9

He meets _____ people that he can’t remember all their names.

A	so many
B	so much
C	very many
D	too many

Question 9 Explanation:

Use so many + plural countable noun + that to show a result: so many people that…. Not so much, which is for uncountable nouns, and not too many, which is not followed by that to show a result.

Question 10

_____ he does his work, I don’t mind what time he arrives at the office.

A	As long as
B	As
C	Unless
D	So

Question 10 Explanation:

As long as means 'on the condition that': if he does his work, the time he arrives doesn't matter. Not Unless, which means 'if not' and makes the sentence illogical.

Question 11

_____ a good thing you didn’t get caught.

A	That’s
B	It’s
C	What is
D	There is

Question 11 Explanation:

The fixed expression is It's a good thing (that)…, used to say you are glad something happened or didn't happen. Here it is an empty subject that points forward to the clause you didn't get caught. Not That's, which points back to something already mentioned.

Question 12

We’ll go to Paris for our holiday _____ it isn’t too expensive.

A	unless
B	provided
C	so
D	except

Question 12 Explanation:

Provided means 'only if': we'll go to Paris on the condition that it isn't too expensive. Not unless, because 'unless it isn't too expensive' means 'if it is too expensive', which is illogical.

Question 13

It looks _____ it is going to rain.

A	that
B	as
C	as if
D	so

Question 13 Explanation:

After look, seem or sound, use as if + clause to say how something appears: It looks as if it is going to rain. Not as, which cannot introduce this kind of comparison.

Question 14

_____ the weather was fine, I opened all the windows.

A	As
B	Because of
C	Due to
D	Since that

Question 14 Explanation:

As (= because) is followed by a clause with a subject and verb: As the weather was fine…. Not Because of or Due to, which must be followed by a noun phrase (because of the fine weather).

Question 15

I’ll leave him a note _____ he’ll know where we are.

A	so that
B	that
C	in order to
D	for

Question 15 Explanation:

So that + clause shows purpose: I'll leave a note so that he'll know where we are. Not in order to, which must be followed by an infinitive (in order to help him), not by a subject and verb.

Question 16

_____ he worked all day, he couldn’t finish the job.

A	Even
B	In case
C	So
D	Although

Question 16 Explanation:

Although shows contrast: he worked all day, but he still couldn't finish. Not Even, which needs though (Even though…) to join two clauses.

Question 17

_____, the music company cancelled the record contract.

A	The band having broken up
B	The band has broken up
C	They have broken up the band
D	The band broke up

Question 17 Explanation:

This is an absolute construction: noun + perfect participle (The band having broken up) gives the reason for the main clause, without a conjunction. Not The band broke up, because two full clauses joined only by a comma make a comma splice.

Question 18

It’s difficult to make both ends meet these days, the taxes _____ so high.

A	with
B	being
C	are
D	be

Question 18 Explanation:

An absolute phrase (noun + -ing participle) can add a reason: the taxes being so high = because the taxes are so high. Not are, because a full clause after a comma with no conjunction is a comma splice.

Question 19

Customers _____ with the product can return it to the store.

A	who buy
B	bought
C	purchased
D	not satisfied

Question 19 Explanation:

Not satisfied with the product is a reduced relative clause (= customers who are not satisfied with the product). Not bought or purchased, because 'bought with the product' makes no sense.

Question 20

He ate all the meat _____.

A	giving him
B	given to him
C	gave to him
D	had given to him

Question 20 Explanation:

The past participle given to him works like a reduced relative clause with a passive meaning (= the meat that was given to him). Not had given to him, because it lacks a subject and the passive form.

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