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Welcome to your Advance Grammar October 23, 2021

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1. If , I ……………………… about your problems, I would have helped you.

Know

had known

Knew

2. She has agreed to ……………………….. my dogs while I am away on holiday.

look for

look at

look after

3. They made the child ………………………. the milk.

Drink

drinking

to drink

4. _______ there are stringent anti-drug laws, drug peddlers persist in selling narcotics.

Despite

However

Although

5. ……………………. stringent anti drug laws, drug peddlers persist in selling narcotics.

Despite

However

Although

6. ______ the last market session the Dow Jones dropped 67 points.

During

While

For

7. You'll be leaving for Tokyo soon, _______?

aren't you

will you

won't you

8. I think you ___________ see a doctor.

should better to

ought

had better

9. Fiestas ____________ in Cologne, Germany for many years now.

have been made

have been making

have made

10. She wished she __________ the new car.

bought

would buy

had bought

11. In his position _____ managing director, he is responsible for more than 300 employees.

like

as

so

12. If I __________ you, I would get a better job.

are

was

were

13. Jack told me he ___________ come the next day.

was going to

will

is going to

14. She makes her children ……………………………… their lessons everyday.

to learn

Learn

learning

15. The test was …………………… .. difficult that she couldn’t answer many questions.

Too

so

very

16. She ……………………… by the time we arrived.

Leave

had left

left

17. When I stopped …………………….. to him, he was working in his garden.

Speak

to speak

speaking

18. Despite ……………………. hard, he failed the exam.

Work

working

to work

19. Unfortunately, Peter has ______ friends in Tacoma.

a few

few

a lot

20. He ………………….. play a lot of tennis when he was young.

did used to

was used to

used to

21. ‘I haven’t paid the fee.’ ‘I haven’t ……………………’

neither

also

Either

22. His ………………………… daughter is a pilot.

Eldest

Either could be used here

Oldest

23. Her husband is ten years ………………………… than her.

older

younger

Either could be used here

24. ‘Nice movie?’ ‘ ………………………………, it was a complete waste of time.’

By contrast

On the other hand

On the contrary

25. The train was late. ………………………….. this, we managed to reach on time.

In spite of

However

Although

26. Although she is eighty, she enjoys ………………………………

good health

a good health

27. She has got ………………………… for the job.

experience enough

enough experience

28. Do you dare …………………………. your mind to the test?

Put

to Put

Either could be used here

29. Have you bought the …………………………?

Grocery

groceries

30. ‘Can I give you a lift?’ ‘No thanks, I would prefer ………………………….’

Walk

to Walk

walking

31. I hate ………………………….. at weekends.

to work

Working

Either could be used here

32. If she _________ about his financial situation, she would have helped him out.

had known

knew

would have known

33. He made his children _____ their homework every afternoon.

to do

doing

do

34. The test was _____ difficult she had problems finishing it on time.

as

so

such

35. She _________ lunch by the time we arrived.

had finished

was finished

finished

36. The sun ______ at 9 last night.

sat

sets

setted

37. He'll give you a call as soon as he _______.

arrives

will arrive

is going to arrive

38. Do you think he knows what ________?

does he want

he wants

wants he

39. By the time she arrives, we _________________ our homework.

finish

will finish

will have finished

40. When I stopped __________ to Mary, she was picking some flowers in her garden.

to speak

speak

speaking

41. .………………………… my request for support, he did nothing.

In spite of

But

Although

42. I insist that the project ………………………… cancelled

Be

is

should be

43. I recommend that the highway ……………………… moved to another area.

be

should be

Is

44. He insisted …………………………. his attorney.

to see

on seeing

to seeing

45. ……………………….. my childhood was peaceful, my adulthood is hectic and stressful.

While

As

Since

46. A huge tree now stands …………………………. I planted a small seed.

There

where

when

47. We started early ………………………… we wouldn’t get stuck in the traffic.

so that

in order that

in order to

48. ……………………….. his long legs, he is a good runner.

Due to

Although

Despite

49. I always try new things ……………………………….. my fears.

due to

despite

in spite

50. I think we should buy ……………………… car.

Other

an other

another

51. You never think of …………………………..

Other

another

others

52. ………………………… they refuse to admit it, their marriage is on the verge of collapse.

Although

Despite

However

53. Stop fooling …………………………. We are already late.

About

around

Either could be used here

54. I will love her as long as I ………………………….

Live

will live

55. We are painting the house ………………………… Easter.

On

at

with

56. She was brought ………………………… by her maternal grandmother.

Off

up

on

57. If we want to get there by evening, we ………………………….. hurry.

have better

better

had better

58. There is something ………………………. the bed.

Under

underneath

Either could be used here

59. You cannot but ……………………… her courage.

Admire

admiring

to admire

60. Take the coat ................................. it rains.

in case

in case of

61. Call the fire brigade ........................................ a fire outbreak.

in case

in case of

62. "I will finish that project soon." Ken said he ________ finish that project soon.

were

would

will

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