The questions here test your knowledge of English Grammar. Each question consists of a short written conversation, part of which has been omitted. Four words or phrases, labeled a, b, c, and d, are given below the conversation. Choose the word or phrase that will correctly complete the conversation.<\/p>\n
1. We bought some apples ——————- we extracted the juice.<\/p>\n
a) for which
\nb) from which
\nc) on which
\nd) with which<\/p>\n
Answer: from which<\/p>\n
2. When the storm subsided, we —————– the next village.<\/p>\n
a) continued to
\nb) continued on to
\nc) continued on
\nd) were continued on to<\/p>\n
Answer: continued to<\/p>\n
(There is no need to use continued on to, because here on repeats the same idea.)<\/p>\n
3. If you can\u2019t answer all the questions, you will need ————- to the passage.<\/p>\n
a) to refer
\nb) to refer back
\nc) referring back
\nd) referring<\/p>\n
Answer: to refer<\/p>\n
(There is no need to use to refer back, because here back repeats the same idea.)<\/p>\n
4. I managed to do ————– in the test despite not feeling —————-.<\/p>\n
a) well, well
\nb) good, well
\nc) well, good
\nd) good, good<\/p>\n
Answer: well, well<\/p>\n
5. Neither Jane nor —————– have been to the opera.<\/p>\n
a) me
\nb) I
\nc) he
\nd) him<\/p>\n
Answer: I<\/p>\n
(After neither and nor, we use subject pronouns (he, I, she, they etc.), not object pronouns (him, me, her, them)<\/p>\n
6. He thinks that —————- two can win the doubles match.<\/p>\n
a) me
\nb) we
\nc) us
\nd) them<\/p>\n
Answer: we<\/p>\n
7. Between you and ———– I don\u2019t trust him.<\/p>\n
a) me
\nb) I
\nc) He
\nd) We<\/p>\n
Answer: me (after a preposition, object pronouns are used.)<\/p>\n
8. ————— by rain we took shelter under a tree.<\/p>\n
a) driving
\nb) driven
\nc) being driving
\nd) been driven<\/p>\n
Answer: driven<\/p>\n
9. —————- vividly, the lighting struck the tall building.<\/p>\n
a) having flashed
\nb) being flashed
\nc) flashed
\nd) flashing<\/p>\n
Answer: flashing<\/p>\n
10. He has been convicted of speeding previously. —————- he should not have exceeded the limit again.<\/p>\n
a) instead
\nb) in this case
\nc) despite this
\nd) meanwhile<\/p>\n
Answer: in this case<\/p>\n
11. She was given the best treatment; ————– she died soon after.<\/p>\n
a) despite this
\nb) as a result
\nc) by contrast
\nd) instead<\/p>\n
Answer: despite this<\/p>\n
12. The people in Switzerland work hard; —————- Australians are considered to be lazy.<\/p>\n
a) meanwhile
\nb) notwithstanding
\nc) by contrast
\nd) instead<\/p>\n
Answer: by contrast<\/p>\n
13. Alice went on a diet; —————– she lost five kilograms.<\/p>\n
a) by contrast
\nb) as a result
\nc) meanwhile
\nd) despite this<\/p>\n
Answer: as a result<\/p>\n
14. John decided not to receive a present; ————- he asked for a cheque from his parents.<\/p>\n
a) meanwhile
\nb) despite this
\nc) instead
\nd) as a result<\/p>\n
Answer: instead<\/p>\n
15. Will you —————- the good tennis balls from the worn ones.<\/p>\n
a) separate
\nb) separate out
\nc) separate off
\nd) separate out on<\/p>\n
Answer: separate<\/p>\n
(There is no need to use separate out, because here out repeats the same idea.)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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