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Grammar exerciseArticles and nouns1. Biology is _.A. science of lifeB. science of the lifeC. the science of the lifeD. the science of life2. A young man cannot have _.A. experience of worldB. experience of the worldC, the experience of the worldD. the experience of world3. When we saw his face, we knew _ was bad.A. the newsB. some news C. a newsD. news4. _ Englishmen like beer.A. MostB. Most of the C. Most ofD. The most5. This is one of _ interesting books on your subject.A. the mostB. the most of the C. mostD. most of the 6. Mary wants to become _.A. some secretaryB. a secretaryC. secretaryD. secretaries7. He grabbed me _ and pulled me onto the bus.A. a armB. an armC. the arm D. by the arm8. She cut the cloth with _ scissors.A. a couple of B. a pair ofC. twoD. a9. He works _ engineer.A. likeB. as C. the same asD. as an10. Please lend me _ dollar.A. aB. anC. anyD. a one11. Let me give you _.A. some adviceB. adviceC. an adviceD. the advice12. My father never gave me _.A. many adviceB. much adviceC. many advicesD. a lot of advices13. Although Fredrick was successful, the final years of his life were _.A. many failuresB. with numerous failuresC. marked by repeated failuresD. with much failure in it14. Ill have a cup of tea and _.A. two toastsB. two pieces of toastC. two piece of toastsD. two pieces of toasts15. We dont have _ tonight.A. many homeworksB. much homeworksC. many homeworkD. much homework16. Dr. Jones ordered _ for the laboratory.A. two equipmentsB. two pieces of equipmentsC. two pieces of equipment D. two equipment pieces17. “Why couldnt they catch the 6:30 train?”“Because they were delayed by _.”A. some heavy trafficsB. any heavy trafficC. a heavy trafficD. heavy trafficPronouns1. “How many elephants did you see?” “_.”A. noneB. No oneC. Not many onesD. No many2. He was left alone, with _ to look after him.A. someoneB. anyoneC. not oneD. no one3. He asks me whether small oranges are often sweeter than big _.A. thoseB. onesC. oneD. that4. “Do you like the book Sidney gave you?”“Very much. Its exactly _ I wanted.”A. one whichB. the oneC. one whatD. the what5. She can speak English better than _.A. the oneB. no oneC. anyoneD. another6. “Do you want a TV set?” “Yes, _.”A. Ill have itB. Ill have oneC. Ill haveD. Ill certain have7. There isnt _ in the garden.A. any oneB. no personC. personsD. any people8. There was _ on the train.A. no personsB. nobodyC. any personD. anyone9. There wasnt _ in the box.A. any thingsB. anythingC. somethingD. nothing10. There isnt _ at the station.A. peopleB. some personsC. anyoneD. someone11. It is one thing to enjoy listening to good music, but it is quite _ to perform skillfully yourself.A. otherB. anotherC. someD. any12. Ive had enough cake. Would you like _?A. one moreB. some moreC. any moreD. another more13. I dont think weve met before. You are confusing me with _.A. some otherB. someone elseC. other personD. one other14. He is _ of a musician.A. anybodyB. anyoneC. somebodyD. something15. Children should be taught how to get along with _.A. anotherB. otherC. othersD. any other16. There isnt _ food in the house.A. noneB. noC. someD. any17. _ of us are staying home.A. SomeB. A littleC. CouplesD. Less18. _ of them knew about the plan because it was secret.A. SomeB. AnyC. No oneD. None19. Bruce and John have arrived, but _ students in the class arent here yet.A. otherB. othersC. the othersD. the other20. “Do you like music?”“Yes, and I think music is one way people can get to know _.”A. better each otherB. of each other betterC. each other betterD. better of each other21. John behaved so strangely today. I thought he wasnt acting like _.A. himB. himselfC. he wouldD. he does22. The settlers at Jamestown lived on wild berries and roots because they had _ to eat.A. nothing elseB. anything elseC. something otherD. nothing other23. The principal responsibility of managing the dormitory rests with the students _.A. itselfB. of itselfC. themselvesD. theirselves24. Tom isnt the tallest boy in the class, but he is taller than _ students.A. any of the B. someC. any otherD. some of the25. I bite my nails. I must rid _.A. the habit to meB. the habit with meC. myself of the habitD. of the habit myself26. I have class _ day, Monday, Wednesday and Friday.A. each otherB. every otherC. this and the otherD. all otherClausesNominal1. The reason for his success is _ he worked hard.A. whyB. thatC. because D. forAdjectival2. The town _ my father grew up in is not far from here.A. whatB. whereC. whereverD. which3. I tried to get out of the business, _ I found impossible.A. whoB. whichC. thatD. what4. The science of medicine, _ progress has been very rapid lately, is perhaps the most important of all the sciences.A. to whichB. in whichC. on whichD. with which5. He has a large collection of books, _ are written in English.A. many among thatB. many in thatC. many on whichD. many of which6. This book is for students _ native language is not English.A. of whomB. thatC. whichD. whose7. He was becoming fat, _ bothered him very much.A. whichB. thatC. andD. what8. I think he has told you the reason _ I cant come.A. becauseB. forC. asD. why9. It was raining, _ was a pity.A. whatB. thatC. asD. whichAdverbial 10. You may sit _ you like.A. butB. thoughC. althoughD. where11. You can read a magazine _ you wait.A. forB. untilC. whileD. however12. Ill start early _ I dont oversleep.A. unlessB. whetherC. ifD. though13. You may not go out _ your work is done.A. beforeB. whenC. whereD. as14. _ the courts are under water, we cannot play tennis.A. BeforeB. UntilC. WhereD. As15. We do not necessarily grow wiser _ we grow older.A. asB. thanC. thatD. which16. Its foolish to take a taxi _ you can easily walk to the station.A. beforeB. thatC. unlessD. when17._ you mention it, I remember seeing her come on board about an hour ago.A. BeforeB. IfC. Now thatD. Until18. He ran fast _ he should be late.A. lestB. whether C. unlessD. so that19. You can fly to London this evening _ you dont mind changing planes in Paris.A. provided thatB. now thatC. unlessD. so far as20. I had hardly reached the airport _ he started for his destination.A. whereB. afterC. sinceD. when21. I had scarcely left the house _ it began to rain.A. thanB. whenC. justD. then22. He had no sooner finished his speech _ he withdrew.A. thenB. thanC. and D. as23. Take with you a raincoat _ it rains.A. becauseB. forC. in any caseD. in caseTenses1. I think she _ right now.A. readingB. is readC. is reading D. to read2. _ last year and is now earning his living as an advertising agent.A. He left the schoolB. He has left schoolC. He had left schoolD. He left school3. When _ this story?A. were you writtenB. have you writtenC. did you writeD. you write4. I knew I could not finish the homework _.A. by he had comeB. until he has comeC. when he comes D. before he came5. The car _ at the present speed until it reaches the foot of the mountain at about ten oclock tonight.A. would goB. wentC. will be goingD. goes6. If the phone rings again, I _ it.A. ignoreB. will ignoreC. will have ignoredD. would have ignored7. When we get our tickets, _ be marked “first class”.A. it is toB. it willC. they were toD. they will8. While he _ the poster, a door somewhere behind him opened.A. is staring atB. did stare toC. looked carefully uponD. was staring at9. The officer in charge _ to court-martial the sergeant that deserted his post.A. is intendedB. had intended C. is intendingD. intended10. I hadnt expected James to apologize but I had hoped _.A. him calling meB. that he would call meC. him to call meD. that he calls me11. “Was the driving pleasant when you vacationed in Mexico last summer?” “No, it _ for four days when we arrived, so the roads were very muddy.”A. was rainingB. would be rainingC. had been rainingD. have rained12. The construction of the laboratory _ before the end of next month.A. must have completedB. must have been completedC. must be completedD. must complete13. “What were you doing when Anna phoned you?” “I had just finished my work and _ to take a bath.”A. startingB. to startC. have startedD. was starting14. “Did you write to Grace last summer?” “No, but Ill _ her at Christmas.”A. be seenB. be seeingC. have seenD. have been seeing15. Hand in your papers when you _ the test.A. are finishingB. will finishC. will have finishedD. have finished16. “Lets play football sometime.” “Good idea! What _ this afternoon?”A. are you going to doB. shall you doC. would you doD. will you do17. By the time the course ends, _ a lot about Britain.A. well learnB. we are learningC. we have learnedD. well have learned18. My wife _ me.A. has forever criticizedB. forever criticizes C. does forever criticizeD. is forever criticizing19. I _ in Nagoya for six years by this October.A. have livedB. will liveC. will be livingD. shall have lived20. She was so interested in the book that she _ it for three hours before she realized it.A. had readB. readC. was readingD. would have readAgreement in tense1. I thought that honesty _ the best policy.A. wasB. isC. wereD. be2. He told me that I _ better take a taxi.A. would haveB. should haveC. had hadD. had3. James has just arrived, but I didnt know he _ until yesterday.A. will comeB. was comingC. had been comingD. comes4. Mr. Wilson asked me if these islands _ to Japan.A. belongB. are belongingC. are belongedD. have belongedPassive Voice1. “the ceremony has already started” “Look! The flag is _ now.”A. being raisedB. risenC. being roseD. raising2. All the apparatus _ before the experiment began.A. have been repairedB. were preparedC. had been preparedD. had prepared3. The worlds supplies of copper _.A. have been gradually being exhaustedB. have gradually exhaustedC. are gradually exhaustedD. are being gradually exhaustedSubjunctive 1. If I _ you, I wouldnt return the call.A. beB. amC. wasD. were2. If we _ yesterday, we _ the work.A. werent interrupted/would finishB. didnt interrupt/would have finishedC. hadnt interrupted/had finishedd. hadnt been interrupted/would have finished3. I would have gone to the meeting, if I _ time.A. had hadB. have hadC. hadD. would have had4. _ today, he would get there by Friday.A. Would he leaveB. Was he leavingC. Were he to leaveD. If he leaves5. Without your help, we _ so much.A. will not achieveB. did not achieveC. do not achieveD. would not have achieved6. I _ come yesterday, but I couldnt.A. was to haveB. mustC. oughtD. have to7. “Its raining, and I have no umbrella.” “Heres mine, and I insist _ it.”A. you to takeB. that you takeC. that you takingD. you taking8. Mary insisted that Tom _ her the right back.A. givesB. giveC. givenD. have given9. The doctor suggested that he _ a short leave of absence.A. will takeB. would takeC. takeD. took10. I recommended that the student _ his composition as soon as possible.A. finishes writingB. should finish the writingC. finish writingD. finished writing11. My father did not go to New York; the doctor suggested that he _ there.A. not to goB. wont goC. not goD. do not go12. I didnt go to the party, but I do wish I _ there.A. wasB. wereC. had been D. went13. I enjoyed the movie very much. I wish I _ the book from which it was made.A. have readB. had readC. should have readD. am reading14. It is important that he _ his reservations before Friday.A. will confirmB. confirmsC. confirmD. must confirm15. It is time he _ strong action against them.A. is takingB. tookC. takesD. will take16. You look so tired. It is time you _.A. go to sleepB. went to sleepC. go to bedD. went to bed17. Id rather you _ anything about it for the time being.A. arent doingB. didnt doC. dont doD. wont doNon-finite Verb1. _ this experiment is not difficult.A. Having doneB. Being doneC. To doD. Done2. _ work means moving a body through a distance by force.A. Having doneB. DoneC. Doing D. To do3. It is necessary _ the book to the library immediately.A. for him to returnB. that he returnsC. his returningD. to him return4. It is no _ arguing about it, because he will never change his mind.A. useB. helpC. timeD. while5. “Why were you so late for work today?”“_ to the office was very slow this morning because of the traffic.”A. DrivingB. To driveC. I droveD. That I drove6. “Whats made Ruth so upset?”“_ three tickets to the folk music concert.”A. LostB. Having lostC. Because of losingD. Since she lost7. In a shop _ customers.A. it is important pleasingB. it is important to pleaseC. there is important pleasingD. there is important to please8. A _ achievement of electronics is electronic computers.A. widely knowingB. being widely knownC. widely knownD. having widely known9. Now the need _ other peoples language is becoming greater and greater.A. to learnB. learningC. to be learnedD. being learning10. Some of the experiments _ in the book are easy to perform.A. describingB. to be describedC. describedD. to describe11. Electric charges _ in a circuit can do work.A. flowedB. flowingC. having flowedD. being flowed12. The noise of desks _ could be heard out in the street.A. opened and closedB. to be opened and closedC. being opened and closedD. having been opened and closed13. Statistics is a discipline _ all the other sciences.A. affectedB. affectingC. to be affectedD. being affecting14. Power stations employ _ water to produce electricity.A. fallingB. fallenC. fillingD. filled15.They found a _ soldier on the battlefield.A. woundB. woundedC. woundingD. being wounding16. “Who were those people with the banner?”“A group _ itself the League for Peace.”A. callingB. callsC. calledD. is called17. I havent got a chair _.A. to sitB. for to sit onC. to sit onD. for sitting18. “Do you have any clothes _ today?” the maid asked.A. to washB. be washedC. washD. to be washed19. They tried to silence the _ audience but in vain.A. excitingB. excitedC. to exciteD. excite20. Do you know _ the repairs?A. to doB. how to doC. to makeD. how to make21. The brakes need _.A. adjustedB. to adjustmentC. to adjustD. adjusting22. The lawn mower _ before the grass can be cut.A. requires to be repairedB. must be repairingC. requires repairingD. has to be repair23. Would you mind _ that large stack of papers over there?A. to hand to meB. hand meC. handing meD. to hand me24. I know its not important, but I cant help _ about it.A. thoughtB. thinkingC. thinkD. to think25. I feel it an honor _to speak here.A. to askB. askingC. to be askedD. having asked26. “Where are the Smiths going to live?”“They are considering _ to Chicago.”A. to moveB. moveC. movedD. moving27. I _ photographs.A. enjoy takingB. enjoy to takeC. amuse takingD. amuse to take28. You did not hear us come in last night. Thats good. We tried _ noisy.A. to be notB. not to beC. not beD. be not29. He avoided _ his opinion on this subject.A. to giveB. givingC. giveD. gave30. The man admitted _ rumors among the people.A. to spreadB. spreadingC. spreadD. to have spread31. I am considering _ your offer.A. to acceptB. acceptedC. acceptD. accepting32. We think the electronic computer _ one of the most useful tools in use today.A. being B. to beC. beD. have been33. _ plastics, the machine is light in weight.A. To make ofB. having madeC. To be made ofD. Made of34. _ that he had completed the designing of a new laser device, we soon came to congratulate him on his success.A. To have heardB. Having heardC. Being heardD. Having been heard35, Television is another major instrument of communication, _ us to see as well as to hear the performer.A. perm