WorksheetsECPE GRAMMAR Revision PT1-4
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 23mins
By the time they _________ at the concert, the tickets were sold out.
got through
filled in
turned up
applied to
_________, I still was able to get to the top of the mountain.
Unfit as I am
Even though unfit
While ever out of condition
Much as I am unfit
_________ longer do we perceive the only great threat to our security in the hostile maneuvers of foreign armies
Any
Not
No
For
The fact of the _________ is we have a government that will do what it wants to do for the next two years
problem
point
situation
matter
The main argument in the report is _________ correct.
fundamentally
up to a point
primarily
supposedly
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?.
is
that
was
goes
There was a problem with the cellphone, but I _________ it now.
have fixed
have been fixing
fixed
would have fixed
_________, I don't want to spend the weekend with her.
In spite to enjoy working with her
Much as I enjoy her company at work
She is very good company while at work
When liking her company at work
They are _________ to have arrived already.
schedule
needed
ought
supposed
There are about twenty _________ so people waiting in the outer office.
or
and
so
but
I'm one hundred per cent certain that everything _________ all right in the end
will be
will being
will be going
is being
I think going for the weekend to the coast _________ be a good idea.
bound to
mustn't
would
should
As a cab driver, I _________, though I'd love a bigger paycheck.
take on
get by
carry through
get on
I _________ some of my old drawings while I was clearing out the cupboard.
came across
turned up
caught up with
looked for
After the interview, Susan felt unable to say how _____.
it went
did she go
did it go
she went
_____ the difficulty of the material, the teacher took extra time teaching it to her students.
Because recognizing
By recognizing
Recognizing
To recognize
An inspiring mentor, Dr. Higgins _____ the best in his interns.
brings across
brings up
brings over
brings out
Dr. Briggs’ recommendation was different _____ Dr. Simpson. a) b) c) d)
than
that of
that
than that of
_____ economists’ predictions, the stock market still has not recovered.
Despite
Although
Regardless
On the contrary
If you _____ your application, you’ll miss the deadline.
delay to send
will delay sending
would delay to send
delay sending
I have never ........... a film as that one.
see such a bad
seen such bad
see such a bad
seen as bad
She'll be with you in ......... .
a quarter of hour
a quarter of an hour
one quarter of an hour
a quarter's hour
We had ......... vacation in Australia.
a three weeks'
a three week's
three-week
three weeks'
.......... , I'll always believe that you are the best musician in the group.
What may come
Come what may
Be what may
Come what be
-"You look tired"
- "Yes, I ...... until the early hours of the morning."
will be reading
was reading
have been reading
have read
I'll make the beds while you ......... dinner.
making
will be making
was made
are making
It's essential that he ......... by five o'clock.
left
is leaving
leave
be left
"I can't stand that woman." - " .......... "
Or I
Neither me
Either can I
Nor me
-"Are you going to give Raymond the bad news?"
- "Yes, and I'm not thrilled ........... of doing it."
at the prospect
on the side
in the view
at the risk
I feel ......... relaxed now that I know the situation is under control.
much more
too
enough
the more
-"Was dad mad about your report card?"
- " .......... !"
Ever did he
Was he ever
Ever was he
Did he ever
-"Why take blankets into the desert?"
- "The desert ........... cold at night"
is being
it is
is
is becoming
.......... , it doesn't alter the fact that you're late for work every day.
That may be
May be it is
Be that as it may
It may be is
-"Do you smoke?"
- "No, but I used to smoke .......... three packs a day."
so as many as
so much as
such many as
as many as
My grandmother's house is crammed ............ furniture. You can't move in there.
by
for
with
from
Eva proposed that her husband ............. chief executive of the company.
is
made
be
have
I couldn't ........ when I saw her slap him across the face.
have believed my eyes
believe in my eyes
believing in my eyes
believe my eyes
"What does Andrew do for a living?" - He works .......... a waiter."
like
such like
as
such as
"It was very expensive in Paris." - " Yes, but .......... expensive as Rome."
nowhere near
anything like as
not as anything
nothing like as
The courts require the fine ........... at once.
paid
is paying
be paid
has been paid
I've been really sick and don't feel ........... going out today.
I'd like to
as if
much as
much like
"Do you think he'll win the election?" - "Not ............ the latest opinion polls."
consistent with
according to
proportion to
in keeping with
-"How's Robert doing?"
- "............. a liability to his parents."
He became more
He becomes more
He's becoming more
He's becoming more of
I'd rather you ............ me what they said.
weren't telling
hadn't told
haven't to tell
wouldn't have told
-"So you had a great time at the party then?"
- " ............ ever!"
Have I
Did I
Would I
Was I
I ............. we could meet next week, but my schedule is too hectic.
had hoped
was wishing
am hoping
had wished
-"I'm surprised Emma passed the test."
- " ........... she didn't study, I'm totally amazed."
Supposing if
Given that
Considered
Providing that
............. my house that June rented.
This was
Was this
Was it
It was
It's not ............ the country I dislike as the climate.
too much
so much
so much of
of so much
........... you to apply now, I think you'd stand a good chance of getting that job.
Were
Should
May
If
I ........... you'd be late for the Math test.
could have known
might have known
may have known
would have known
That's the worst movie I ............... .
have ever to see
will ever see
have never seen
ever saw
"I may not be able to make it to the meeting." - "............. , will you give me your report anyway?"
So that it
Be that so
If not
So be it
The business might soon make a profit if all ........ according to plan.
went
will go
had gone
goes
-"Aren't you happy in your new house?"
- "The house ............. is okay, but not the area."
on its own
itself
by itself
of its own
"Where would you like to go tonight?" - "To be honest, ............ stay home."
I much sooner
I had soon
I'd just as soon
I would soon only
............. his confession, the judge gave him a suspended sentence.
In the light of
In answer to
On behalf of
In terms of
The authorities decided to evacuate the town in the .............. of further flooding.
case
name
event
interests
-"I think I'll go and clear out the attic."
- "I wish you ........... ."
went
would
did
had
"I wonder if Wendy will be alright on her own." - "It ............ worrying about now."
doesn't worth
is no point
isn't worth
has no point
Their behaviour was just awful and I've no wish ............ to see them ever again.
moreover
whatsoever
however
whenever
There are no exams for this course; it is based on ........... assessment.
continual
continuous
continuity
continually
"The outside of the house looks awful." - "Yes. It's in desperate .......... ."
needs to be repaired
needing repair
need of repair
needs repair
You can rent the room ............ you don't cook in it or have pets.
as long as
in order that
unless
even if
If the school .......... open, it would have welcomed its 100th freshman class this fall.
had still
were still
to still be
would still be
...... a student receive a diploma if any portion of that student's tuition remains unpaid.
Under no circumstances
No circumstances under which
There are under no circumstances
There will not be circumstances under
Unfortunately your email arrived ........ business hours; we will respond to you as soon as possible.
beyond that
outward from
without which
outside of
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.
better gauge
gauging better
to better gauge
would better gauge
Few people realize that kiwi fruits contain roughly ...... vitamin C as oranges.
twice much
as much as twice
twice as much
twice as much as
........... to McFadden's plan, there probably would have been further discussion about the matter.
If anyone objected
Did anyone object
Anyone had objected
Had anyone objected
