LT2 grammar review 1

Cars made in Taiwan don’t cost ____________ money as cars made in Germany.　

• so many
• as much
• too much
• much more

After winning the lottery, Jerry kept part of the money he won ____________ to prevent it from being stolen.　

• hiding safely
• safe hidden
• to be safe
• in a safe place

Seeing his girlfriend interacting so closely with the man, Fred confronted her angrily with his arms ____________ in front of his chest.　

• cross
• crossing
• crossed
• to cross

Louis was having ____________ understanding math, so he turned to his teacher for help.　

• difficulties
• troubles
• problems
• hard time

More people are starting to take an interest in e-readers ____________ thousands of books can be stored.　

• when
• , when
• where
• , where

When my brother received his acceptance letter, we all sighed with relief that his efforts ____________.　

• had paid off
• would have paid off
• pay off
• were paying off

The driver, ____________ the road, crashed into a tree and was seriously injured.　

• did not watch
• not watch
• not watched
• not watching

The number of babies born in Taiwan is decreasing, ____________ will eventually cause the workforce to shrink.　

• so
• this
• that
• which

When J. K. Rowling’s first Harry Potter novel was finally published in 1997, she ____________ many times before.　

• was rejected
• had been rejected
• would be rejected
• has been rejected

The criminal, ____________ to blow up the building, was arrested by the police after a gunfight.　

• threaten
• threatens
• threatened
• threatening