C2 GRAMMAR EXAM

Many students do not understand the importance of a good education, ______ theyappreciate the effort made by their teachers.

• for

• nor did

• nor do

• nor would

A lot of students study very hard in order to be admitted to a university; _______many of them fail the admission exams.

• in fact,

• even though

• however,

• as a result,

The school has had to cut back on expenses. _______ the new school gym will notbe finished until next year.

• Nevertheless,

• On the contrary,

• Similarly,

• As a result,

My dog is very lazy and fat. It _______ around the house all day today!

• has lain

• has laid

• laid

• has lied

Greg _______ Stanford University if he hadn’t gotten a scholarship.

• would attend

• wouldn’t have attended

• would attended

• won’t attend

Most of _______ students in this class passed the exam.

• the

• a

• an

• [no article]

Most _______ potential university students prefer to attend _______ university thatis far from their parents.

• the...a

• [no article]...an

• [no article]...of

• [no article]...a

_______ Harvard University, which is in _______ state of _______ Massachusetts,is _______ oldest institution of higher learning in _______ U.S.

• The... [no article]...the...the...[no article]

• [no article]... the... the... an... the

• [no article]... the... [no article]... the... the

• The... the... [no article]... the... [no article]

_______ great number of students _______ attending Professor Barnes’ lecture.

• The... are

• [no article]... are

• A... is

• A... are

_______ number of people who _______ to study computer science _______constantly increasing.

• The... want... is

• A... wants... is

• A... want... are

• The... want... are