Noun Clauses and Auxiliaries Advanced Level MCQs Test With Answers 1
Question 1 |
Jeremy was trying to assure me that Sarah ____ my ticket by 5 o’clock that day, as we ____ previously.
A | has collected / will have arranged |
B | will have collected / have arranged |
C | had collected / have been arranging |
D | would be collected / was arranging |
E | would have collected / had arranged |
Question 2 |
The lady over there is asking whether the tennis club ____ lessons because she ____ to hire a private instructor for her daughter.
A | has offered / wanted |
B | is offering / had wanted |
C | offered / has wanted |
D | offers / wants |
E | was offering / might want |
Question 3 |
Jack’s mother asked me why I ____ in the previous week’s match and wondered whether I ____ an injury then.
A | haven’t played / have been having |
B | hadn’t been playing / had had |
C | didn’t play / was having |
D | couldn’t have played / am having |
E | wasn’t playing / have |
Question 4 |
Before we ____ home, our father instructed us again and again not to lose sight of each other while we ____ around the funfair.
A | had left / would be strolling |
B | leave / will have strolled |
C | left / were strolling |
D | were leaving / had strolled |
E | have left / are strolling |
Question 5 |
On the first day of the course, the trainees ____ by the manager that they ____ to learn everything in a few days.
A | were informed / shouldn’t expect |
B | had informed / didn’t expect |
C | have been informed / hadn’t been expecting |
D | are informed / can’t be expected |
E | will have informed / musn’t be expected |
Question 6 |
We all wondered how Jack’s wife ____ when she ____ about his new job in Outer-Mongolia.
A | reacts / has heard |
B | had reacted / would hear |
C | has been reacting / hears |
D | would react / heard |
E | is reacting / will hear |
Question 7 |
I asked Jim whether he ____ his wife to the firm’s annual party as well, and he said she ____ her sister’s wedding ceremony then.
A | had brought / has been attending |
B | has brought / will have attended |
C | brought / is attending |
D | was bringing / would be attending |
E | is bringing / has attended |
Question 8 |
Because I’m repeatedly leaving things behind, my mother always tells me that I ____ that I ____ all my belongings in my bag before leaving the sports centre.
A | have to check / had had |
B | checked / had |
C | check / should have |
D | might check / was having |
E | must check / have |
Question 9 |
The art teacher ____ the headmaster that they ____ some good entries in the children’s painting competition already.
A | informed / had received |
B | is informing / will receive |
C | informs / receive |
D | had informed / will be receiving |
E | was informing / are receiving |
Question 10 |
I’m glad to tell you that we ____ our yearly target today, so new sales from now on ____ additional from the budget of our branch.
A | were reaching / were |
B | had reached / are |
C | have reached / will be |
D | are reaching / have been |
E | will have reached / had been |
Question 11 |
Mr. Higgins phoned his wife to say that she ____ for him to eat dinner because he ____ home rather late.
A | won’t have to wait / had been |
B | shouldn’t have waited / has been |
C | didn’t need to wait / was going to be |
D | hadn’t been waiting / would be |
E | didn’t use to wait / was |
Question 12 |
We asked the receptionist if they ____ any room available, and she replied that she ____ the last free room to another couple just ten minutes before.
A | were having / let |
B | had had / was letting |
C | have / has been letting |
D | had / had let |
E | would have / have let |
Question 13 |
What will you say if the interviewer ____ you why you ____ your present job?
A | asks / are leaving |
B | asked / were leaving |
C | has asked / left |
D | will ask / have left |
E | would ask / had left |
Question 14 |
Mrs. Smith complained to her husband that the bathroom ____ in a terrible state because the bathtub ____ for days.
A | has been / is leaking |
B | will be / will be leaking |
C | was / had been leaking |
D | had been / would be leaking |
E | would be / was leaking |
Question 15 |
When I went to collect the car from the garage, the mechanic said that he ____ the engine the day before, but he ____ the brakes yet.
A | fixed / wouldn’t have checked |
B | had fixed / hadn’t checked |
C | was fixing / wasn’t checking |
D | has fixed / won’t have checked |
E | would be fixing / isn’t checking |
Question 16 |
Tim: I don’t suppose you have seen my glasses, ____ ?
Ed: ____. Where did you last wear them?
A | haven’t you / I expect not |
B | do you / I think so |
C | don’t they / I don’t think so |
D | haven’t they / It appears so |
E | have you / I’m afraid not |
Question 17 |
Tim: I’m going to write about Franz Kafka for my literature essay. Ed: ____ I like his style and want to learn more about him.
A | I expect so. |
B | So am I. |
C | Neither am I. |
D | But I don’t |
E | I have too. |
Question 18 |
The caretaker told us ____ in the sports hall with black soled shoes on.
A | don’t go |
B | not going |
C | not to go |
D | didn’t go |
E | not go |
Question 19 |
I think there was a demonstration in front of the university today, ____?
A | don’t I |
B | was there |
C | did I |
D | didn’t there |
E | wasn’t there |
Question 20 |
The headmaster told the boy ____ the top button of his shirt and ____ at attention.
A | fastening / standing |
B | being fastened / stands |
C | having fastened / stood |
D | to be fastened / stand |
E | to fasten / to stand |
Question 21 |
Tim: Jerry won’t be taking his dog to Germany, will he?
Ed: ____ He was asking Roy whether he could look after her while he was away.
A | But he will |
B | I don’t expect so |
C | Do you think so? |
D | So he should |
E | Will he, really? |
Question 22 |
She hardly studies lesson, _____?
A | doesn’t she |
B | does she |
C | neither does my sister |
D | so did I |
E | neither did I |
Question 23 |
What a shame! Our music lesson is cancelled. You were looking forward to it so much and, actually, ____ was I.
A | neither |
B | too |
C | so |
D | also |
E | either |
Question 24 |
When we are on holiday, I love sunbathing on the beach, but my husband ____. He prefers to sit in the shade reading his book.
A | is |
B | does |
C | hasn’t |
D | doesn’t |
E | isn’t |
Question 25 |
He didn’t tell you that he was going to join us for the meal, ____ he ?
A | wasn’t |
B | was |
C | didn’t |
D | wouldn’t |
E | did |
Question 26 |
My parents, who were dancing and chatting all night, seemed to enjoy the anniversary party, ____.
A | but I didn’t |
B | and I was too |
C | I wasn’t though |
D | and neither did I |
E | but so was I |
Question 27 |
The newspaper doesn’t state why they have chosen to play the next national game in Bursa, ____?
A | does it |
B | haven’t they |
C | don’t they |
D | hasn’t it |
E | do they |
Question 28 |
The swimming pool near our house opens in June, so after that, we can go swimming ____ we like.
A | wherever |
B | whenever |
C | whichever |
D | however |
E | whoever |
Question 29 |
Look at that ugly building! ____ designed it has no taste at all.
A | Wherever |
B | Whenever |
C | Whoever |
D | Whatever |
E | However |
Question 30 |
Good luck for the future! I wish you happiness in ____ you decide to do.
A | however |
B | whoever |
C | whenever |
D | wherever |
E | whatever |
Question 31 |
I’m sure you will do well, ____ university you decide to go to.
A | whenever |
B | whichever |
C | whoever |
D | however |
E | wherever |
Question 32 |
We didn’t notice ____ we had strayed off the path until we were deep in the forest.
A | how far |
B | so far |
C | how long |
D | so long |
E | how often |
Question 33 |
It’s going to be a long journey, ____ we travel, because we can only take the plane as far as the nearest airport, which is more than 200 miles away from the area, and then we will have to take the coach.
A | how far |
B | whichever |
C | how long |
D | how much |
E | however |
Question 34 |
Why don’t you ask Auntie Doris? I’m sure she’ll know ____ to make an apple pie.
A | what |
B | how |
C | why |
D | which |
E | whom |
Question 35 |
I don’t know ____ money to take on holiday with me because this is my first holiday abroad.
A | how many |
B | whatever |
C | however |
D | how much |
E | whether |
Question 36 |
____ you are going on holiday is probably the best place to go in Turkey at this time of year.
A | Where |
B | Which |
C | Who |
D | What |
E | Why |
Question 37 |
It’s not clear in his will ____ is going to be the new owner of his house.
A | whose |
B | that |
C | who |
D | where |
E | what |
Question 38 |
____ she wrote in reply to my question about her charity work was the most touching account I have ever heard.
A | Why |
B | Where |
C | What |
D | When |
E | How |
Question 39 |
He hasn’t explained to us yet ____ he sacked the secretary.
A | how long |
B | why |
C | what |
D | how often |
E | whom |
Question 40 |
I was surprised to find out ____ football team your brother supports. Why does he support Manchester United when he lives in London?
A | which |
B | how |
C | when |
D | who |
E | where |
Question 41 |
His poor performance in examinations might have something to do with ____ he misses class.
A | how long |
B | how many |
C | that |
D | how often |
E | whenever |
Question 42 |
The form requires you to state ____ you got divorced.
A | how long |
B | what |
C | when |
D | which |
E | whom |
Question 43 |
Perhaps the driver’s manual says ____ air pressure you should have in each tyre.
A | how long |
B | which |
C | whether |
D | how often |
E | how much |
Question 44 |
____ he only attended about sixty per cent of the course contributed to his poor examination results.
A | The fact that |
B | Why |
C | How much |
D | Whether |
E | When |
Question 45 |
I can’t imagine ____ they are going to cope with three children now that he has lost his job.
A | what |
B | why |
C | when |
D | how |
E | which |
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