TEST PAPER ADVANCED GRAMMAR

SECTION 1 SENTENCE COMPLETION (2 points)

Choose the lettered word or phrase that best completes each of the following sentences.
1. The testimony given by the defendant in court didnt ________ up. The person contradicted himself on
several points.
A. make B. add C. prove D. pick
2. She has a real aptitude ________ photographing. Her photographs are so impressive.
A. towards B. in C. for D. about
3. Our plane tickets never arrived, ________ in the post.
A. having been lost B. were lost C. being lost D. had been lost
4. It is of utmost importance that our group assignment ________ by next Monday.
D. will have
A. has completed B. be completed C. completes
completed
5. They asked my advice ________ subject she should study at university.
A. on to what B. what C. to what D. as to what
6. Mrs. Davis asked me to tell you that she would like ________ by Friday at the latest.
C. that you sent the
A. the orders sent B. sending the orders D. sent the orders
orders
7. Even in a million years, we ________ go back in time.
A. couldn't B. cant C. wont be able to D. arent be able to
8. Its essential that the documents ________ be destroyed immediately.
A. would B. had better C. should D. ought to
9. Luckily I ________ a new pair of sunglasses as I found mine at the bottom of a bag.
A. needn't have
B. didnt need to buy C. needed not to buy D. hadnt to buy
bought
10. What if I ________ you that theres a good chance I can get tickets for the concert?
A. were to tell B. have told C. were telling D. would tell
11. The book would have been perfect ________ the ending.
A. it had been for B. it had not been for C. hadnt it been for D. had it not been for
12. Make sure you mix the ingredients well, ________ you might get lumps in your cake.
A. unless B. provided C. supposing D. otherwise
13. Wheres that ________ dress that your grandma gave you?
A. pink long lovely B. lovely pink long C. long pink silk D. lovely long pink
silk silk lovely silk
14. To be honest, Harry has ________ than you have.
C. been more
A. been more helpful B. been considerably D. considerably been
considerably
considerably more helpful more helpful
helpful
15. I ________ when Colin asked me to make him a cup of tea.
B. had sat down C. had hardly sat
A. had sat hard down D. had hard sat down
hardly down
16. The coastguard boarded the ship and found ________.
A. four injured alive B. alive four men C. four injured men D. injured four alive
men injured alive men
17. ________ a scholarship, I entered the frightening and unknown territory of private education.
B. Having been
A. Having awarded C. To award D. To be awarded
awarded
18. ________ half a chance, Id be there in a flash!
A. Giving B. Given C. Being given D. To be given
19. Is that the bookshop ________ theyve also got a cafe?
A. where B. whose C. which D. with whom
20. It was a bit embarrassing when the teacher caught us ________ during the test.
A. to cheat B. cheating C. cheat D. to cheating
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SECTION 2 ERROR INDENTIFICATION (2 points)
For each of the following sentences, choose the lettered word or phrase that contains an error, and then
give correction to the error.
21. (A) Having been to Paris twice himself, Bob (B) told us (C) that sports are becoming (D) increasing
popular there.
22. (A) The extinction of (B) the dinosaurs is still (C) a matter of debate in (D) scientific community.
23. She (A) has got very (B) interested ideas (C) on psychic phenomena, (D) frankly.
24. I really do regret not (A) to learn (B) to play the piano when I had so many opportunities (C) to learn and
(D) practice in school.
25. She (A) suggested that I (B) am more assertive (C) and ask for the money I (D) deserve.
26. In addition to (A) making new friends, I mean (B) getting more exercise (C) to improve (D) my health.
27. Exactly (A) where is Roberto today (B) is something that the boss (C) insists that (D) ascertain
immediately.
28. It really is better (A) to ask for help instead of (B) pretending to know how (C) to do something when
you are probably not capable (D) to do it at all.
29. He didnt know (A) who it was and couldnt imagine (B) why they did it, but there must have been
somebody (C) that started the rumor (D) which he was from London and very healthy.
30. One of (A) the most famous inventions in (B) the history of (C) humankind is (D) a wheel.

SECTION 3 VERB FORMS (2 points)

Supply the correct forms of the verbs in parentheses.
- Our firm (31) (launch) _________ two new products next week.
- We (32) (lie) _________ on the beach now if we hadnt missed the plane.
- Tom quarreled with his boss and a couple of days later he (33) (give) _________ the sack.
- Thousands of people (34) (employ) _________ in the steel industry in Poland have been dismissed
because some orders have dried up.
- What (35) (happen) _________ next was just what everyone (36) (fear) _________.
- I was hoping to visit my cousin (37) (live) ________ in New Zealand.
- When we reach Crewe we (38) (do) _________ half of the journey.
- I (39) (make) ___________ cakes. Thats why my hands are all covered with flour.
- The man (40) (rescue) ___________ had been in the sea for ten hours.
- The classroom is still very dirty. I dont think it (41) (clean) ___________.
- I (42) (leave) ___________ tonight. Ive got my plane ticket.
- The company is expected (43) (make) __________ a healthy profit this year.
- You (44) (not see) __________ that film last week it was only released yesterday.
- If you hadnt taken the money, you (45) (not be) __________ in prison now.
- Imagine you (46) (live) __________ when the ancient Egyptians built the pyramids. How would your
life have been different?
- Its amazing how Jenny acts as though she and Darren (47) (not have) _________ serious problems at
the moment.
- (48) (traffic/ be) __________ any heavier, wed never have made it on time.
- Its high time we (49) (get) __________ the house painted.
- I do wish you (50) (not tell) __________ Jim, but you have so its too late now, isnt it?

SECTION 4 WORD FORMS (2 points)

Supply the correct forms of the words in parentheses.
51. ___________ comes through experience. (WISE)
52. The soul is a fascinating ___________. (CONCEIVE)
53. Women should be treated just the same as men in the ___________. (WORK)
54. Everyone played well, but the performance of the star striker was absolutely ___________. (STAND)

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55. An __________ of the school carried out in 1996 was disrupted by pupil violence. (INSPECT)
56. In their subsequent report the inspectors said poor teaching and weak ___________ by the then head
teacher had contributed to the poor behaviour. (LEAD)
57. Nine years ago Philip Fletcher was a normal, __________married man with three children working as a
highly skilled chemical worker. (HAPPY)
58. He has been __________ interested in car racing since 1999. (PASSION)
59. The professor explained his ideas with great _____ (CLEAR).
60. Robin Hood is a _________ hero who lived in Sherwood Forest, in Nottingham. (LEGEND)
61. The company is going through something of a ___________ period at the moment. (TRANSIT)
62. The accident was caused by a ___________ lack of concentration on the part of the driver. (MOMENT)
63. Cheap rates are only ___________ during the low season. (APPLY)
64. Your article is a little ___________. Maybe you could make this paragraph a bit shorter. (WORD)
65. I ___________ dialed Bobs number instead of Kens, so was surprised when Bob answered. (INTEND)
66. When was the latest ___________ of the dictionary published? (EDIT)
67. Its important that journalists try to remain ___________ when reporting a story. (OBJECT)
68. The ___________ of Professor Ogdens knowledge impress. (BROAD)
69. The interviewer asked the 107-year-old man what the secret of his ___________ was. (LONG)
70. The next step is to soak the leather in water to ___________ it. (SOFT)

SECTION 5 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence,
using the word given. Do not change the word given. (You should use from THREE to
EIGHT words.) Write ONLY YOUR ANSWERS in the answer sheet. (2 points)
71. We know that most people prefer buying a car from someone they trust. KNOWN
Most people___________________________________________ buying a car from someone they trust.
72. It is reported that he is now recovering in hospital. RECOVERY
He is reported ___________________________________________________________ in hospital now.
73. He lost his job because he couldnt do what was required. INABILITY
He lost his job because _________________________________________________ what was required.
74. When I was shopping in the new mall, I met Andrew accidentally. INTO
When I was shopping in the new mall, ____________________________________________________ .
75. Dont forget to take your passport with you, he said to me. REMINDED
He __________________________________________________________________________with me.
76. I have tried very hard to learn how to play chess, but I cant. MATTER
It seems that ____________________________________________ I still cant learn how to play chess.
77. Dad decided to pay a mechanic to look at the car when he couldnt find the problem. LOOKED
Dad decided to _________________________________ a mechanic when he couldnt find the problem.
78. He was so disgusted at the way she behaved that he refused to speak to her. HER
Such___________________________________________________________he refused to speak to her.
79. If his father hadnt advised him against it, he might have become a record producer. FOR
Had it not_________________________________________________________ a record producer now.
80. I was told about the website by Charlie. WHO
It ________________________________________________________________ me about the website.

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