Sentence Completion MCQ Exercise 1

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Question 1

If I had saved enough money last year, _____.

A	I still can't pay the bill
B	I would have gone to Europe this April
C	we might even be able to buy a car
D	I was also working as a shop assistant
E	we had been staying in a big hotel

Question 2

Unless the necessary precautions are taken immediately, _____.

A	we shall not be able to control the epidemic
B	there has been heavy rain resulting in widespread flooding
C	all the attempts to rescue the passengers were in vain
D	the casualties have been taken to the nearest hospital
E	the country suffered the worst economic disaster since 1927

Question 3

_____ when he started his study of famine in underdeveloped countries.

A	The proposal he had made concerned the interest rates
B	He has planned to work in a computer company
C	He had already been doing research for three years
D	He should be feeling extremely frustrated
E	It might take a lot of time to find a job

Question 4

The better I get to know him, _____.

A	the more the outcome had seemed unpredictable
B	I'm afraid I really can't stand
C	I realised to what extent they had been involved
D	the less I like him
E	the more reliable were the data

Question 5

The professor asked me _____.

A	why no objection has been shown to anybody leaving early
B	if the results obtained from the study are significant
C	that I can pass on to the next item on the agenda
D	whether I am awarded a prize for my new discovery
E	to help the newly recruited research assistant with the exper

Question 6

_____ the factory has been working at its lowest capacity.

A	Owing to the high efficiency of the new manager
B	Due to the shortage of some essential raw materials
C	Because of the considerable decrease in production
D	In spite of the cancellation of many important orders
E	In order to meet the ever-increasing orders

Question 7

I chose to stay in the garden _____.

A	unless I am so tired
B	because I'd prefer to explore the old castle
C	as the others are leaving for the historical places
D	when our guide had told us the day’s programme
E	while the others visited the museum

Question 8

In the end, I went by bus _____.

A	since I was feeling very tired
B	if I hadn't gotten up so late
C	that it stops so near the library
D	unless there has been a suitable train
E	whether or not it will arrive on time

Question 9

We thought Steve had forgotten about the meeting _____.

A	where he should arrive by dinner time
B	although he has informed us of the delay
C	whether he ever forgets things
D	however, the secretary would have given him the message
E	because he was thirty minutes late

Question 10

If the rules hadn’t been ignored, _____.

A	the problem could become that serious
B	it will be easier to communicate with them
C	this error would never have occurred
D	there have been no disagreements so far
E	they may not feel a need to strengthen the police force

Question 11

If we don’t start early in the morning, _____.

A	you'd better pack up now
B	we may not get there before it gets dark
C	the main road has been blocked
D	we wouldn't have had time to enjoy the view
E	we were still worried about our flight to Rome

Question 12

After working in an insurance company for more than a year, _____.

A	the company officials might have decided to give him a promotion
B	he had already left his job
C	they would have hired him as assistant manager
D	he started his own firm
E	he is leaving the office early

Question 13

_____, despite the fact that he had received many warnings.

A	Admittedly, he is extremely bored with his job
B	I still haven't forgiven him
C	The others have always supported him
D	Clearly he is not the only one to blame
E	He repeatedly came late to the office

Question 14

Ever since I was offered this position in the bank, _____.

A	my family had moved to a large apartment
B	I've been making a great effort to improve my English
C	I was congratulated by many of my friends
D	I would hope to have several trips abroad
E	I am certain several others are becoming even more jealous

Question 15

If the advertisement were on television, _____.

A	there may be a great demand for it
B	they would have had a place in the market
C	it might reach a larger group of people
D	they were selling more and more goods
E	it can be too expensive and complicated for them

Question 16

The weather was so cold _____.

A	since I came to live in this town
B	when the wind blows hard
C	because it has been snowing heavily
D	that I decided not to walk to school
E	until the spring comes

Question 17

Spectators and players were relieved _____.

A	when the referee whistled for the end of the match
B	as soon as the score changes
C	until the police can interfere
D	unless their team scored yet another goal
E	since the weather has definitely improved

Question 18

Tony is looking forward to the university _____.

A	as soon as he completed his studies
B	even though he will be leaving his family
C	as he was greatly admired by his relatives
D	unless he had received the encouragement
E	however disappointed it has made him

Question 19

However long it may take, _____.

A	we are determined to get to the top
B	we have never been there before
C	it was one of the most pleasant journeys in my life
D	they successfully carried out the experiment
E	the patient has recovered remarkably quickly