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ECPE GRAMMAR Revision PT1-4

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

By the time they _________ at the concert, the tickets were sold out.

a)

got through

b)

filled in

c)

turned up

d)

applied to

2.

_________, I still was able to get to the top of the mountain.

a)

Unfit as I am

b)

Even though unfit

c)

While ever out of condition

d)

Much as I am unfit

3.

_________ longer do we perceive the only great threat to our security in the hostile maneuvers of foreign armies

a)

Any

b)

Not

c)

No

d)

For

4.

The fact of the _________ is we have a government that will do what it wants to do for the next two years

a)

problem

b)

point

c)

situation

d)

matter

5.

The main argument in the report is _________ correct.

a)

fundamentally

b)

up to a point

c)

primarily

d)

supposedly

6.

The thing _________ , once a film gets this kind of apocalyptically awful publicity, how do you not release it and give the public a crack at it?.

a)

is

b)

that

c)

was

d)

goes

7.

There was a problem with the cellphone, but I _________ it now.

a)

have fixed

b)

have been fixing

c)

fixed

d)

would have fixed

8.

_________, I don't want to spend the weekend with her.

a)

In spite to enjoy working with her

b)

Much as I enjoy her company at work

c)

She is very good company while at work

d)

When liking her company at work

9.

They are _________ to have arrived already.

a)

schedule

b)

needed

c)

ought

d)

supposed

10.

There are about twenty _________ so people waiting in the outer office.

a)

or

b)

and

c)

so

d)

but

11.

I'm one hundred per cent certain that everything _________ all right in the end

a)

will be

b)

will being

c)

will be going

d)

is being

12.

I think going for the weekend to the coast _________ be a good idea.

a)

bound to

b)

mustn't

c)

would

d)

should

13.

As a cab driver, I _________, though I'd love a bigger paycheck.

a)

take on

b)

get by

c)

carry through

d)

get on

14.

I _________ some of my old drawings while I was clearing out the cupboard.

a)

came across

b)

turned up

c)

caught up with

d)

looked for

15.

After the interview, Susan felt unable to say how _____.

a)

it went

b)

did she go

c)

did it go

d)

she went

16.

_____ the difficulty of the material, the teacher took extra time teaching it to her students.

a)

Because recognizing

b)

By recognizing

c)

Recognizing

d)

To recognize

17.

An inspiring mentor, Dr. Higgins _____ the best in his interns.

a)

brings across

b)

brings up

c)

brings over

d)

brings out

18.

Dr. Briggs’ recommendation was different _____ Dr. Simpson. a) b) c) d)

a)

than

b)

that of

c)

that

d)

than that of

19.

_____ economists’ predictions, the stock market still has not recovered.

a)

Despite

b)

Although

c)

Regardless

d)

On the contrary

20.

If you _____ your application, you’ll miss the deadline.

a)

delay to send

b)

will delay sending

c)

would delay to send

d)

delay sending

21.

I have never ........... a film as that one.

a)

see such a bad

b)

seen such bad

c)

see such a bad

d)

seen as bad

22.

She'll be with you in ......... .

a)

a quarter of hour

b)

a quarter of an hour

c)

one quarter of an hour

d)

a quarter's hour

23.

We had ......... vacation in Australia.

a)

a three weeks'

b)

a three week's

c)

three-week

d)

three weeks'

24.

.......... , I'll always believe that you are the best musician in the group.

a)

What may come

b)

Come what may

c)

Be what may

d)

Come what be

25.

-"You look tired"

- "Yes, I ...... until the early hours of the morning."

a)

will be reading

b)

was reading

c)

have been reading

d)

have read

26.

I'll make the beds while you ......... dinner.

a)

making

b)

will be making

c)

was made

d)

are making

27.

It's essential that he ......... by five o'clock.

a)

left

b)

is leaving

c)

leave

d)

be left

28.

"I can't stand that woman." - " .......... "

a)

Or I

b)

Neither me

c)

Either can I

d)

Nor me

29.

-"Are you going to give Raymond the bad news?"

- "Yes, and I'm not thrilled ........... of doing it."

a)

at the prospect

b)

on the side

c)

in the view

d)

at the risk

30.

I feel ......... relaxed now that I know the situation is under control.

a)

much more

b)

too

c)

enough

d)

the more

31.

-"Was dad mad about your report card?"

- " .......... !"

a)

Ever did he

b)

Was he ever

c)

Ever was he

d)

Did he ever

32.

-"Why take blankets into the desert?"

- "The desert ........... cold at night"

a)

is being

b)

it is

c)

is

d)

is becoming

33.

.......... , it doesn't alter the fact that you're late for work every day.

a)

That may be

b)

May be it is

c)

Be that as it may

d)

It may be is

34.

-"Do you smoke?"

- "No, but I used to smoke .......... three packs a day."

a)

so as many as

b)

so much as

c)

such many as

d)

as many as

35.

My grandmother's house is crammed ............ furniture. You can't move in there.

a)

by

b)

for

c)

with

d)

from

36.

Eva proposed that her husband ............. chief executive of the company.

a)

is

b)

made

c)

be

d)

have

37.

I couldn't ........ when I saw her slap him across the face.

a)

have believed my eyes

b)

believe in my eyes

c)

believing in my eyes

d)

believe my eyes

38.

"What does Andrew do for a living?" - He works .......... a waiter."

a)

like

b)

such like

c)

as

d)

such as

39.

"It was very expensive in Paris." - " Yes, but .......... expensive as Rome."

a)

nowhere near

b)

anything like as

c)

not as anything

d)

nothing like as

40.

The courts require the fine ........... at once.

a)

paid

b)

is paying

c)

be paid

d)

has been paid

41.

I've been really sick and don't feel ........... going out today.

a)

I'd like to

b)

as if

c)

much as

d)

much like

42.

"Do you think he'll win the election?" - "Not ............ the latest opinion polls."

a)

consistent with

b)

according to

c)

proportion to

d)

in keeping with

43.

-"How's Robert doing?"

- "............. a liability to his parents."

a)

He became more

b)

He becomes more

c)

He's becoming more

d)

He's becoming more of

44.

I'd rather you ............ me what they said.

a)

weren't telling

b)

hadn't told

c)

haven't to tell

d)

wouldn't have told

45.

-"So you had a great time at the party then?"

- " ............ ever!"

a)

Have I

b)

Did I

c)

Would I

d)

Was I

46.

I ............. we could meet next week, but my schedule is too hectic.

a)

had hoped

b)

was wishing

c)

am hoping

d)

had wished

47.

-"I'm surprised Emma passed the test."

- " ........... she didn't study, I'm totally amazed."

a)

Supposing if

b)

Given that

c)

Considered

d)

Providing that

48.

............. my house that June rented.

a)

This was

b)

Was this

c)

Was it

d)

It was

49.

It's not ............ the country I dislike as the climate.

a)

too much

b)

so much

c)

so much of

d)

of so much

50.

........... you to apply now, I think you'd stand a good chance of getting that job.

a)

Were

b)

Should

c)

May

d)

If

51.

I ........... you'd be late for the Math test.

a)

could have known

b)

might have known

c)

may have known

d)

would have known

52.

That's the worst movie I ............... .

a)

have ever to see

b)

will ever see

c)

have never seen

d)

ever saw

53.

"I may not be able to make it to the meeting." - "............. , will you give me your report anyway?"

a)

So that it

b)

Be that so

c)

If not

d)

So be it

54.

The business might soon make a profit if all ........ according to plan.

a)

went

b)

will go

c)

had gone

d)

goes

55.

-"Aren't you happy in your new house?"

- "The house ............. is okay, but not the area."

a)

on its own

b)

itself

c)

by itself

d)

of its own

56.

"Where would you like to go tonight?" - "To be honest, ............ stay home."

a)

I much sooner

b)

I had soon

c)

I'd just as soon

d)

I would soon only

57.

............. his confession, the judge gave him a suspended sentence.

a)

In the light of

b)

In answer to

c)

On behalf of

d)

In terms of

58.

The authorities decided to evacuate the town in the .............. of further flooding.

a)

case

b)

name

c)

event

d)

interests

59.

-"I think I'll go and clear out the attic."

- "I wish you ........... ."

a)

went

b)

would

c)

did

d)

had

60.

"I wonder if Wendy will be alright on her own." - "It ............ worrying about now."

a)

doesn't worth

b)

is no point

c)

isn't worth

d)

has no point

61.

Their behaviour was just awful and I've no wish ............ to see them ever again.

a)

moreover

b)

whatsoever

c)

however

d)

whenever

62.

There are no exams for this course; it is based on ........... assessment.

a)

continual

b)

continuous

c)

continuity

d)

continually

63.

"The outside of the house looks awful." - "Yes. It's in desperate .......... ."

a)

needs to be repaired

b)

needing repair

c)

need of repair

d)

needs repair

64.

You can rent the room ............ you don't cook in it or have pets.

a)

as long as

b)

in order that

c)

unless

d)

even if

65.

If the school .......... open, it would have welcomed its 100th freshman class this fall.

a)

had still

b)

were still

c)

to still be

d)

would still be

66.

...... a student receive a diploma if any portion of that student's tuition remains unpaid.

a)

Under no circumstances

b)

No circumstances under which

c)

There are under no circumstances

d)

There will not be circumstances under

67.

Unfortunately your email arrived ........ business hours; we will respond to you as soon as possible.

a)

beyond that

b)

outward from

c)

without which

d)

outside of

68.

75% of students who were shown bios of their course professors believed that seeing a photo would enable them ..... if they would like the course.

a)

better gauge

b)

gauging better

c)

to better gauge

d)

would better gauge

69.

Few people realize that kiwi fruits contain roughly ...... vitamin C as oranges.

a)

twice much

b)

as much as twice

c)

twice as much

d)

twice as much as

70.

........... to McFadden's plan, there probably would have been further discussion about the matter.

a)

If anyone objected

b)

Did anyone object

c)

Anyone had objected

d)

Had anyone objected