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WorksheetsQuarter III: Grammar
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 50mins
Had the victim .......... able to find a telephone to contact authorities, she would have received assistance.
been
be
would have been
had been
An Alzheimer's victim, former president Ronald Reagan ............... in the spotlight even after the symptoms began to appear.
stayed
stay
staying
who stayed
Loudly applauding the speech, .............. quickly left the stage.
the speaker waved to the audience and
the audience watched as the speaker
the audience saw the speaker
the speaker waving to the audience
In a relay race, one runner runs a distance, hands ............. , and that runner completes the race.
other runner the baton
the baton another runner
the baton to another runner
the baton other runner
Never before ............ in an earnest attempt to resolve their differences.
have the leaders of these two countries met
the leaders of these two countries have met
have the leaders the two countries meet
met the leaders of the two countries
The professor has not written a book ........... to the masses to generate interest from a publisher.
enough appealing
appealing enough
appeal enough
enough appeal
The rain forest, __________ large trees that provide shade to the vegetation below, is home to unique flora and fauna.
has
with its
and
although has
Despite the polar bear’s tremendous weight and height, __________ of sprinting at tremendous speed.
it is capable
is capable
it is able
ability
Patients on Interferon are advised __________, so that they can sleep through the night without noticing the flu-like symptoms that are characteristic of the drug.
just before going to sleep to inject themselves
to inject themselves just before going to sleep
to inject just before going to sleep themselves
injecting themselves just before going to sleep
The leaders of the two countries __________ an agreement to avoid future conflicts.
have recently reach
recently reach
have reached recently
have recently reached
Instructors who __________ teaching ability are prevalent at this university because publishing is one of the major criteria for tenure.
lack
without
do not
no have
Not all textbooks that have been written on this subject __________ as detailed as this one.
with
to
be
are
The oldest tree in this part of the world is the redwood, __________ thousands of years old.
which may be
its age
and which
it is
The oncologist studied the results of the biopsy and decided __________ additional tests.
should order
to order
he should ordering
ordering
That carcinogenic substances __________ in many common household items is well-known.
are contained
contained
containing
are containing
Porpoises, which __________ actually mammals because they breathe air through an orifice in their heads, are playful and intelligent.
is
be
being
are
Whereas Internet proponents say that someday all computer programs and data will reside on an Internet server instead of individual computers, many individuals __________ afraid to lose control over their own documents.
are
being
also
very much
After __________ suspended for misbehavior, the student requested reconsideration.
having been
having
have
was
Why so many people die from this illness __________ unknown, but researchers have learned much about the source of the problem.
is
are
widely
has
The doctors have not been able to determine when __________ to lose her mental capacity.
did the woman begin
the woman began
began the woman
the woman was begun
Ms. Henry insisted that the results of the research be presented to the panel
before __________.
was held the vote
was the vote
voted
the vote was held
Knowing how to repair and install computer networks __________ Melissa a great advantage in her job, because she is the only person in the company with that knowledge.
have given
given
giving
has given
The coffee you are having ________ . May I have one for myself, too?
smells good
smell good
smells well
is smelling good
The local cinema is losing business since most people in the town _________ to the bigger cinema at the shopping mall outside of town.
must have gone
ought to go
would rather go
could be going
Natural resources provide the the raw materials __________ to produce finished goods.
needed
are needed
which need
needing
If you had caught the bus, you ________ late for work.
wouldn't have been
would have been
would be
wouldn't be
_____ today, in some societies the world is thought to be flat.
Since
Even
Already
For
In 1959, the political philosopher Hannah Arendt became the first woman ________ a full professor at Princeton University.
to appoint
was appointed
to be appointed
an appointment as
San Francisco has a pleasant climate, _________ and many fascinating neighborhoods.
has exciting scenery
exciting scenery
that the scenery is exciting
the scenery is exciting
Insects provide many beneficial services, such as ________ , breaking down deadwood, and pollinating plants.
they condition soils
to condition soil
conditioning the soil
soil conditioned
While he was finishing off the kitchen, I _________ the bedroom walls.
was painting
have been painting
had been painting
had painted
The doctor insisted that his patient __________ .
that he not work woo hard for three months
to take some vacations for three months
taking it easy inside of three months
take it easy for three months
Mr. Duncan does not know ________ the lawn mover after they had finished using it.
where did they put
where they put
where they did put
where to put
Last year, Makara earned _________ his brother, who has a better position.
twice as much
twice more than
twice as many as
twice as much as
That magnificent ___________ temple was constructed by the Chinese.
eight-century-old
eight-century's-old
old-eight-centuries
eight-centuries-old
Four miles off the southeastern coast of Massachusetts _______ , a popular summer resort.
lies the island of Martha's Vineyard
the island of Martha's Vineyard lies there
does lie the island of Martha's Vineyard
where the island of Martha's Vineyard
A number of reporters from different news outlets _______ at the conference yesterday.
were
had been
was
being have
The man was in ........... health that the family began to consider whether he could continue to live in his home.
such bad
so bad
such worse
so badly
The environmental damage caused by the oil spill will likely last ................. .
to serverals year
for several years
severally years
year several
The actress, having worked for many hours without interruption, ............ it difficult to remember her lines.
find
was finding
was found
were finding
The woman wished she ........... such drastic action when the stock market seemed volatile.
had not taken
did not taken
not take
no had taken
Many companies are now producing self-driving cars, _____ just ten years ago, most people thought of this as science fiction.
whereas
as opposed to
since
after
No one will be able to help you ______ you don't first help yourself.
while
so that
if
unless
Everyone, please do not ask Stacy for help today _______ she can concentrate on her task and have it finished by the end of the shift.
whereas
as long as
because
so that
_______ many attempts, the team finally succeeded in transferring the chemicals in a stable state.
Though
After
While
As
Riding my bicycle home from school, …………… as I went around the corner.
a car hit me
I was striked by a car
I was struck by a car
I was struck with a car
…………………., he was able to answer all the questions on the examination.
Reading all the required material
Having reading all the required material
Having read all the required material
As it was the case that he had read all the required material
John does not swim ………… .
as fastly as Fred
as fast than Fred
as fast as Fred
as fast like Fred
John studied accounting ………….. while he was at RULE.
and also pursued economics
and economics
and he also studied economics
and economics was also studied by him
If he had applied by August 15, the university ………….. him this semester.
would accepted
had accepted
should have accepted
would have accepted
When we finally bought stock in that company, the market ………….. its peak and the stock was declining in value.
did already reach
has already reached
was already reached
had already reached
I could see Susan’s hands ………….. slightly as she placed her papers on the podium and prepared to address the audience.
to tremble
trembles
trembled
trembling
When the famous pianist was a child, he was accustomed to ……….. for several hours a day.
practice
practicing
practiced
be practicing
If Dorothy had not been badly hurt in a car accident, ………….. in last month’s marathon.
she would participate
she participated
she would have participated
she would had participate
When Betty met Rida, …………… .
she was a student at KYS
Rida was a student at KYS
she is a student at KYS
at KYS Rida was a student
When the professor called on him, ………….. .
John repeated again the correct answer
John repeated the correct answer
John repeated the answer which was correct
the correct answer was repeated by John
Sina has been pursuing a career in computer programming ………… he graduated in 2019.
when
until
for
since
………….. since he lost his job.
He has been feeling bad
He is feeling badly
He had been feeling badly
He is feeling bad
I let my cousin ……….. my car when he came to visit me.
to borrow
borrow
borrowing
borrowing
If their train arrives ………… not make it to the theater on time.
lately, we will
late, we would
more later, we will
late, we will
………………, she was an excellent tennis player.
Because practiced constantly
She practiced constantly
Because practicing constantly
Because she practiced constantly
Once the employees had begun receiving financial information on the company, ………….. income.
they diligently assisted in reducing costs and increasing
it made the employees more eager to assist in reduce costs and increase
diligently they assist to reduce costs and increase
with extreme diligence helped lower costs and increase
After Michelle had taken control of the Accounts Receivable department, the financial situation improved dramatically; her fiscal and management capabilities ……….. to the success.
should contribute
should have contributed
must have contributed
must contribute
Having been presented the financial aspects of the proposed agreement, ……………. .
legal terms were addressed by the board members
the board members turned their attention to the legal terms
they were begun to discuss legal terms
a discussion of the legal terms by the board members
Rafael will not be able to attend class tomorrow because ………….. an interview with the immigration officials.
he must to attend
he will be attending
of he must attend
he will have attending
The faculty of the university is not expected to approve the collective bargaining proposal, and ………….. .
the administration either
neither is the administration
neither the administration
the administration is not neither
The company had difficulty distributing ………….. so that they could meet production quotas.
sufficiently number of parts in a timely manner to its manufacturers
a sufficient number of parts to its manufacturers in a timely manner
to its manufacturers in a timely manner a sufficient number of parts
in a timely manner to its manufacturers a sufficient number of parts
The company sustained an angry reaction from its employees after announcing how ………….. to reduce operating costs.
it planned
planned
did it plan
was planned
As soon as Susan saw the fire, she ................. the fire department.
A. was telephoning
B. telephoned
C. had telephoned
D. has telephoned
Every time Peter sees a movie made in India, he ................. homesick.
A. will have felt
B. felt
C. feels
D. is feeling
While he was washing his new car, Tom ................ a new ring.
A. found
B. was finding
C. had found
D. is finding
After Nancy ................. reviewing for the test, she went out for a drink with friends.
A. doing
B. had done
C. has done
D. did
Before Jenny won the lottery, she .................. any kind of contest.
A. hasn't entered
B. doesn't enter
C. wasn't entering
D. hadn't entered
By the time the young birds ................... the nest for good, they will have learned how to fly.
A. will have
B. will have left
C. are leaving
D. leave
I ................. here until it stops raining.
A. stay
B. am staying
C. will stay
D. stayed
I .................... the dishes when Jane called me.
A. am doing
B. was doing
C. did
D. had done
I will never speak to him as long as I .................. .
A. live
B. am living
C. was living
D. has lived
While we were sitting down to eat, someone .................. on the door.
A. was knocked
B. knocked
C. had knocked
D. has knocked
Since he felt too much worried about his exams, Gorge ................. ill.
A. fell
B. had fallen
C. was falling
D. falled
I ________ my best friend since she was ten years old.
A. know
B. knew
C. have known
D. had known
You should shut off your computer______you finish work.
A. before
B. after
C. when
D. because
________ she finished the project, she submitted it to his teacher.
A. Since
B. While
C. As soon as
D. As
They had to stay in the camp _______ the storm passed.
A. until
B. once
C. when
D. whenever
The tourist screamed ________ a man tried to steal her camera.
A. while
B. when
C. after
D. once
Since I'll be late for dinner, I ______ a sandwich downtown.
A. get
B. got
C. will get
D. will have got
We had already argued twice by the time we ______ to the airport.
A. got
B. get
C. had gotten
D. will have gotten
A black cat ran across the road as I ________ my car to work this morning.
A. drive
B. drove
C. had driven
D. was driving
The next time I go to Hawaii, I ________ Mauna Loa, the world’s largest volcano.
A. visit
B. visited
C. 'll visit
D. ’m going to visit
We did not hire him because his only experience was coaching a high school basketball team, leading a parochial school choir, and to work as a substitute teacher.
because
only
parochial
to work
The new teacher was both surprised and delighted when she realized that her class consisted with many students from faraway countries.
both
and
with
faraway
It was so ferociously hot yesterday that our supposed day of outdoor enjoyment ended with everyone’s laying in the shade.
ferociously
supposed
with
laying
Since Willam had been seriously ill for serval months, his parents were concerned about him wanting to return to school full-time.
Since
for
about
him wanting
In spite of their trepidation, the parents let their two oldest children driven alone to New Mexico to ski.
trepidation
oldest
driven
to ski
As soon as they will finish the new business administration building, our offices are going to be moved.
As soon as
will finish
administration
to be
In spite of suffering some minor inconveniences, Dr. Blake and his wife enjoyed living in a three-hundred-years-old house in London last summer.
In spite of
suffering
living
three-hundred-years-old
If Tom would have sent in his papers sooner, he would have been accepted for this semester.
would have sent
in
would have been
accepted
We all laughed when Helen said she could not remember what day was it.
laughed
when
could not
was it
The theater arranged a private showing of the film for Peter and I so that we could review it before our deadline.
showing
I
so that
it
If Jackie and Mary had been in better physical condition, they might enjoyed the hike more.
had been
in
better
might enjoyed
The interesting designed stairway led directly to a large ballroom where everyone was waiting for us.
interesting
directly
where
was waiting
