Lexico-Grammar Quiz (TS10C)

The more efficiently she works, the ______ time she wastes.

• less

• fewer

• least

• fewest

The manager insisted that the final report ______ submitted by Friday.

• be

• is

• was

• being

Despite ______ several times, he didn't respond to the invitation.

• being contacted

• contacted

• having contacted

• to contact

The scientist ______ the vaccine was awarded a prestigious prize.

• who discovered

• discovered

• discovering

• that discovering

The equipment ______ during the shipment was replaced without charge.

• damaging

• damaged

• was damaged

• having damaged

If she had taken the job, she ______ more experience now.

• would gain

• will gain

• had gained

• was gaining

The longer the presentation lasted, the more the audience ______ interest.

• lost

• loses

• has lost

• had lost

Not only ______ late, but he also forgot the documents.

• did he arrive

• he arrived

• had he arrived

• does he arrive

The film, ______ by critics, failed to impress general audiences.

• praised

• was praised

• praising

• which praised

She speaks French fluently, ______ she never studied it formally.

• although

• despite

• even

• however