英语语法练习题

1、英语语法练习题（一） Part I. Fill in the blanks with the proper form of the given word in the brackets. (20%)1.      This pair of trousers _ (cost) fifty yuan. 2.      All their belongs, together with the remains of torn-up newspapers, _ (lie) scattered over t

2、he carpets. 3.      The class _ (be) taking notes, their pens scribing quickly over their exercise books. 4.      John, rather than his roommates, _ (be) to blame. 5.      Its high time that we _ (have) a rest. 6.  

3、    When she _ (arrive) I _ (telephone) Harry. (= She arrived during my telephone call.)7.      I wouldnt object to _ (ask) some questions. 8.      It is recommended that the work _ (not start) until all the preparations have been made

4、. 9.      I didnt mean _ (eat) anything but the cakes looked so good that I couldnt resist _ (try) one. 10.  A Presidents power is very strong. He is the most _ (power) executive in the nation. 11.  What _ (happen) if they cant reach an agreement? 12.  If we _

5、 (catch) the 10 oclock train, we _ (get) there by lunch time. 13.  What is _ (funny) joke you have ever heard? 14.  Its _ (pretty) well impossible to travel over these mountains. 15.  Unreliable delivery dates are one of the most important obstacles to _ (increase) our exports. 16.

6、60; Lee _ (learn) English for several years, and at last he _ (master) the irregular verbs. 17.  Its the first time I _ (explain) this particular aspect of grammar. 18.  This time tomorrow everyone _ (read) of your success, and all sorts of people _ (ring) up to congratulate you. 19. 

7、 It is highly desirable that every effort _ (make) to reduce expenditure and that every member of the staff _ (economize) wherever possible. 20.  The witness denied _ (see) the statue on your way to the bank. Part II. Choose the best answer to each of the following sentences. (15%)21. 

8、0;  _ your help I should have failed in the project. A. But for           B. Due to           C. Owing to       D. Thanks 22.    He is senior to me _

9、age, but not of service. A. in point of      B. in view of      C. with a view to      D. with an eye to 23.    _ rain, the football match will be postponed. A. In consequence of     &#

10、160;                B. In defiance of C. In danger                             &

11、#160;      D. In the event of 24.    Miss Coleman hinted _ the idea that she was wealthy. A. on                   B. in        

12、60;          C. for                  D. at 25.    To the dinner party all her _ were invited. A. relation        &#

13、160;  B. relations         C. a relation        D. the relations 26.    That man is not _. A. enough scholar                &

14、#160;          B. much of a scholar C. much scholar                              D. enough of scholar 27. 

15、;   His thesis treats _ social changes between wars. A. on                   B. about             C. for      

16、            D. of28.    He has been staying at home _ days. A. these all last few                        B. these l

17、ast few all C. all these last few                         D. these last all few 29.    _ recommendation has so far been made by the technicians. A. Several such 

18、;                              B. No such a C. Such no                 

19、;                     D. No such 30.    _ meat is tainted. A. That one-third                  &

20、#160;         B. One-third that C. Such a                                    

21、60;    D. Few such 31.    _ work has to be done before the plant goes into operation. A. Much              B. A number of C. Neither          D. Double 32. 

22、;   He wrote _ essays on Victorian novels in his class. A. the next          B. the other        C. the more        D. the most 33.    He has published _ short

23、stories in English. A. another           B. many a           C. a number of   D. a great amount of 34.    Mary is still inseparable _ her mother. A. to    

24、                B. with               C. about             D. from 35.    Hainan

25、 Province has _. A. too many summers                     B. too much summers C. long summer                  &

26、#160;            D. much summer Part III. There is one error in each of the following sentences. Find and correct them. (15%)36.  Would you like any more tea?37.  I enjoy both kind, the red wine or the white wine. 38.  The scholar

27、s met once a year to exchange experiences. 39.  We have got some new goods on the hand. 40.  Her husbands absence left her completely at loss when the accident happened. 41.  Mr. John has had few opportunity to travel. 42.  The congregation was not numerous that night, but they s

28、eemed to be listening attentively to my lecture. 43.  He is as a good worker as John. 44.  Dicks behavior is more courteous than Bob. 45.  No one but herself knows Russian. 46.  I dont like you arrive late. 47.  You never know whether were going to qualify for this test or n

29、ot. You see the rules are changed every day. 48.  Paper tiger is not half fierce as it is painted. 49.  It is essential that he will be here tomorrow. 50.  The furniture is theirs, but the house if ours. Part IV. Translation (40%)51.  What would you do about the problem if you we

30、re in my shoes?52.  I have written no less than five papers this semester. 53.  It wasnt so much that I disliked her as that I just wasnt interested. 54.  How dare you say that in the presence of the principal?55.  If it should rain tomorrow, the football match would be put off.

31、56.  A lion will attack only when hungry. 57.  Hell stay in the laboratory for days and nights until the experiment is finished. 58.  The book should appeal to all lovers of poetry. 59.  But for your help, I couldnt have achieved anything. 60.  To look at him, you would thin

32、k him a young man. 61.  董事会决定任命约翰逊（Johnson）为总经理。62.  他似乎已经变成一个完全自私自利的人了。63.  不可能有人来访问我；至于我去拜访别人，那是做梦也想不到的。64.  你本应该帮她一把。65.  据悉，地震后许多人无家可归。66.  有人建议另外开一次会来讨论通货膨胀问题。67.  要是你不听我的忠告，那就算了。68.  外长们原定于五月十四日开会讨论缓和危机的建议，可战争爆发了。69.  如果你明天一早动身，就得在睡觉前把行李打好。70. 

33、 使人人遭殃的风才是恶风。Part V. Sentence restructuring (10%)(a) Rephrase the following, using the alternative words given in brackets:71.  He did all his work. He went to bed. (by the time)72.  When I met George, he had not yet heard the news. (before) 73.  I explained. Then he understood. (unti

34、l) (b) Rewrite the following sentences using “adjective + infinitive” constructions:74.  It is easy to remember this rule. 75.  They would be very surprised if they were to receive an invitation. 76.  Bob was pleased when he heard he had been promoted. (c) Combine each group of senten

35、ces into a single sentence, suing coordination, subordination or both:77.  The town folk envied Horace. Horace had come into a small fortune. With the fortune he bought a big house. With the fortune he also obtained a partnership in the biggest grocery in town. 78.  The story is written in

36、 plain language. It consists of three parts. It has an interesting plot. The plot centers round an old aristocratic family. The family lived in 17th-century France. 79.  Mr. Jacob was Tonys former employer. He had promised Tony a half-day job. The job would give Tony 30 dollars a week. It was n

37、ecessary to break this news to his family, Tony thought. 80.  He might have wronged his friend. His friend had rendered him good services on many occasions. This thought troubled his mind. His mind had already been overburdened with worries and cares.    英语语法练习题参考答案Part I. (20%)1. cos

38、ts 2. lie 3. are 4. is 5. had 6. arrived; was telephoning 7. being asked 8. not be started 9. to eat; trying 10. powerful 11. will happen 12. had caught; would have got 13. the funniest 14. pretty 15. increasing 16. has been learning; has mastered 17. have explained 18. will be reading; will ring 19

39、. be made; economize 20. having seenPart II. (15%)21. A 22. A 23. D 24. D 25. B 26. B 27. D 28. C 29. D 30. B 31. A 32. C 33. C 34. D 35. DPart III. (15%)36. any - some 37. both - either 38. experiences - experience 39. the hand - hand 40. at loss - at a loss 41. few - little 42. was - were 43. a go

40、od - good a 44. Bob - Bobs 45. herself - she 46. you arrive - your arriving 47. we - you 48. half fierce - half so fierce 49. will be - be 50. theirs - theirs, ours - ours Part IV. (40%)51.  如果你处在我这种地位，你会怎么样处理这个问题？52.  本学期我写的报告不少于五篇。53.  与其说我不喜欢她，不如说我对她不感兴趣。54.  你怎么竟敢在校长面前说那种话？55

41、.  假如明天下雨，足球赛将延期举行。56.  狮子饿了就会攻击人。57.  他常在实验室一待就是几天几夜直到试验完成。58.  这本书一定会吸引所有的诗歌爱好者。59.  要不是你大力相助，我不可能有所成就。60.  你如果看到他，还会以为他是年轻人。61.  The board decided that Johnson be appointed general manager. 62.  He has become, as it were, an utterly (/ a completely / a tota

42、lly / a thoroughly) selfish / self-centered person / man. 63.  There is not the remotest possibility of anyones calling upon me, and that I should call upon anyone else is a thing undreamt of. 64.  You should have helped her.  / You should have lent her a hand. 65.  It is know that many people are homeless after the earthquake. / Many people re know to be homeless after the earthquake. 66.  It was suggested that another session be he