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Q. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.
It’s now the ________ people, like pop musicians or ________ stars,
who make fortunes and set the standards.
a) youngest, sport
b) youngest, sports
c) younger, sports
d) oldest, sport
Q. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.
She ________ really remember anything, only that she _________ a
sweater, and then she had woken up in this bed with her nosy, bossy
sister sitting _________ her.
a) can’t, was knitting, besides
b) couldn’t, had been knitting, beside
c) couldn’t, was knitting, besides
d) can’t, had been knitting, aside
Q. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.
There is _______ particular emphasis on ________ women ________
the traditionally male-dominated subjects taught here.
a) the, the encouragement, in
b) a, encouraging, at
c) a, encouraging, into
d) the, encouragement, into
Q. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.
Staffing was _______ problematic, _______ a large proportion of the
labor force was semi-skilled at best, and experienced and well-qualified
managers were by no means easy _______.
a) constantly, as, finding
b) sometimes, since, to find
c) never, considering, to be found
d) somehow, as, to be found
Q. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.
The ________ found the problem that was causing the truck _________
power.
a) mechanical, suddenly losing
b) mechanic, to suddenly lose
c) bumbler, to suddenly have lost
d) mechanics, to suddenly losing
Q. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.
Recent scientific research has shown that people need seven to eight
hours of sleep ________, although this figure _________ such factors as
age and health.
a) in regular, is dependent on
b) on medium, dependent on
c) on average, is dependent on
d) on moderate, depends at
Q. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.
Mary didn’t want to speak _______ police yet. She didn’t want to
________ to anyone that she knew who the murderer was until she had
________ evidence.
a) about the, publish, detailed
b) with, confess, flexible
c) to, admit, pliable
d) to the, reveal, concrete
Q. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.
I found an old necklace ________ I was walking along the beach.
_________ did I know then that I had made one of the most important
archaeological discoveries of recent years.
a) while, Little
b) after, Much
c) during, Less
d) whilst, Not big
Q. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.
Protesters _________ bring down the government if their demands are
not _________ .
a) are threatening at, occurred
b) are threatening to, met
c) threatened about the, met
d) threatened in to, met
Q. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.
Where do you think most people in your country _________ in 50
________ time: in rural or _________ areas?
a) will have left, years, municipal
b) will have been leaving, year, suburban
c) will leave, year, citified
d) will be living, years', urban
Q. Identify the one underlined expression (A, B, C or D) that must
be changed in order to correct the sentence.
The Emperor Julius Caesar, who was on his way to the Senate for an
important meeting, was assassinated earlier by a group of conspirators
led by Marcus Junius Brutus, who, like many of the Roman population,
had become dissatisfied with Caesar's assumption of an absolute power.
a. the Senate for
b. was assassinated
c. many of the Roman
d. an absolute power
Q. Identify the one underlined expression (A, B, C or D) that must
be changed in order to correct the sentence.
The achievements of Egyptian and Babylonian kings are mentioned in
the earliest survived historical records, but recorded history really begins
with Herodotus (c. 484- 425 BC).
a. are mentioned
b. earliest survived
c. historical records
d. begins with
Q. Identify the one underlined expression (A, B, C or D) that must
be changed in order to correct the sentence.
The most irritating conventional wisdom of recent times is that
adolescence is a traumatic and stressful life phase characterized with
rebellion and dissent.
a. irritating conventional
b. of recent times
c. a traumatic and stressful
d. characterized with
Q. Identify the one underlined expression (A, B, C or D) that must
be changed in order to correct the sentence.
There is little to disagree in the notion that a great voice, whether in
popular music or opera, is one which moves its listeners and brings a
feeling of fulfilment to the singer.
a. is little to disagree
b. a great voice
c. one which moves
d. a feeling of fulfilment
Q. Identify the one underlined expression (A, B, C or D) that must
be changed in order to correct the sentence.
The group came onto the music scene in 1999, and their debut album,
Daylight, released two years later, helped them to achieve international
criticism.
a. came onto
b. released two years later
c. to achieve
d. criticism
Q. Identify the one underlined expression (A, B, C or D) that must
be changed in order to correct the sentence.
A defining characteristic of extreme sports for many people is their
alleged capacity to trigger an adrenaline rush at participants.
a. A defining feature
b. alleged capacity
c. an adrenaline
d. at
Q. Identify the one underlined expression (A, B, C or D) that must
be changed in order to correct the sentence.
In the past, studios used to select promised young male and female
actors, then glamorize and create new personalities for them, often
inventing new names and even new family and social backgrounds.
a. In the past
b. to select promised
c. new personalities for them
d. inventing new names
Q. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.
One holidaymaker said that he and his family _________ the company
for __________ on the Costa Brava, but they _________ to pay again
for the whole week or leave.
a) had paid, an all-inclusive hotel, have now been asked
b) paid, the all inclusive hotel, are now asked
c) had paid, the all inclusive hotel, have now been asked
d) paid, all-inclusive hotel, are now asked
Q. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.
________ has disappeared from supermarket _______ after the
discovery of dangerous chemicals in several samples of bottled mineral
water.
a) Some water, shelfs
b) Any water, shelves
c) Water, shelves
d) Some water, shelfs
Q. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.
_______ a wildlife cruise the vessels ________ specially adapted and
refitted to accommodate guests, since many of them were actually
research vessels ________.
a) At, were, in the previous life
b) On, been, in a current life
c) On, have been, in a former life
d) At, were, in a former life
Q. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.
It is true that three senators _______ accused of fraud, bribery and tax
evasion during the last three years, but they ________ cleared of these
charges by _______ senators.
a) having been, had been, other
b) have been, were, others
c) were, have been, others
d) have been, have been, other
Q. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.
In the face of counter-arguments, ________ economists have recently
retreated ________ the view that economic processes cannot
_________.
a) several, from, be altered
b) number of, at, alter
c) lot of, from, altering
d) a few, at, be altered
Q. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.
When a bear _________ of its cage at Alabama Zoo last week and
climbed a nearby tree, there wasn’t ________ the zookeepers could do.
They failed to capture it with the large net they had, and then just
_________ for it to get hungry.
a) broke in, many, had waiting
b) broke out, much, had to wait
c) had broken out, many, must to wait
d) had broken into, much, should wait
Q. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.
While the levels of pesticides in the tomatoes _______ the legal limit,
the public has been advised ________ them for the time being
a) are up, to avoid eating
b) are well below, to eat
c) is good below, not to eating
d) is well below, to avoid eating
Q. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.
Just as the mind has a ________ memories, Prague has a history that
goes deeper and deeper: every modern building is on top of a
renaissance one, and under that, you find the medieval buildings and
then ancient Prague ________.
a) build-up of, itself
b) construction, themselves
c) provision, herself
d) formation, himself
Q. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.
_________ showing people the geography of France, it would be an
excellent idea _________ a section devoted to traditional French
_________, as well as a section with examples of traditional crafts.
a) Too, to have, cookery
b) Also, having, cordon bleu
c) As well as, to have, cuisine
d) a Into the bargain, having, cuisine
Q. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.
_________ this time next year, I _________ school and __________ a
job.
a) Till, will leave, find
b) By, will already have left, found
c) Until, have already left, found
d) At, already leaving, will find
Q. Identify the one underlined expression (A, B, C or D) that must
be changed in order to correct the sentence.
In the recent report of over 22 well-known British companies
representing over one million workers, researchers found that British
office workers have some of the longest hours in Europe, if nor the
longest.
a) In the recent report
b) representing over
c) found that
d) nor the longest
Q. Identify the one underlined expression (A, B, C or D) that must
be changed in order to correct the sentence.
According to the scientists, all the apparently benevolent acts seen in
nature — wolves sharing their kill with the rest of the pack and primates
feeding the offspring of the another in their group — are explained by
the idea of kinship.
a) seen in nature
b) of the
c) of the another
d) are explained
Q. Identify the one underlined expression (A, B, C or D) that must
be changed in order to correct the sentence.
The decision of the organization to relocate its international headquarters
to Denmark is bound to raise questions about the government’s new
profiting tax.
a) of the organization
b) to Denmark
c) raise questions
d) new profiting tax
Q. Identify the one underlined expression (A, B, C or D) that must
be changed in order to correct the sentence.
In a world of increased individualism and globalization, many of us are
seeking a sense of belonging somewhere or someone.
a) In a world of
b) are seeking
c) belonging
d) someone
Q. Identify the one underlined expression (A, B, C or D) that must
be changed in order to correct the sentence.
Playing some of his better-known back-catalog, the now 83-year-old
free-jazz saxophonist Jason Cransey had proved to a captive audience
what a lasting genius he is.
a) Playing some
b) 83-year-old
c) had proved
d) genius he is

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EssayShark All Grammar Tests with Answers.pdf

  • 1. EssayShark All Grammar Tests with Answers Q. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence. It’s now the ________ people, like pop musicians or ________ stars, who make fortunes and set the standards. a) youngest, sport b) youngest, sports c) younger, sports d) oldest, sport Q. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence. She ________ really remember anything, only that she _________ a sweater, and then she had woken up in this bed with her nosy, bossy sister sitting _________ her. a) can’t, was knitting, besides b) couldn’t, had been knitting, beside c) couldn’t, was knitting, besides d) can’t, had been knitting, aside Q. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence. There is _______ particular emphasis on ________ women ________ the traditionally male-dominated subjects taught here. a) the, the encouragement, in b) a, encouraging, at c) a, encouraging, into d) the, encouragement, into Q. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.
  • 2. Staffing was _______ problematic, _______ a large proportion of the labor force was semi-skilled at best, and experienced and well-qualified managers were by no means easy _______. a) constantly, as, finding b) sometimes, since, to find c) never, considering, to be found d) somehow, as, to be found Q. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence. The ________ found the problem that was causing the truck _________ power. a) mechanical, suddenly losing b) mechanic, to suddenly lose c) bumbler, to suddenly have lost d) mechanics, to suddenly losing Q. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Recent scientific research has shown that people need seven to eight hours of sleep ________, although this figure _________ such factors as age and health. a) in regular, is dependent on b) on medium, dependent on c) on average, is dependent on d) on moderate, depends at Q. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Mary didn’t want to speak _______ police yet. She didn’t want to ________ to anyone that she knew who the murderer was until she had ________ evidence. a) about the, publish, detailed b) with, confess, flexible
  • 3. c) to, admit, pliable d) to the, reveal, concrete Q. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence. I found an old necklace ________ I was walking along the beach. _________ did I know then that I had made one of the most important archaeological discoveries of recent years. a) while, Little b) after, Much c) during, Less d) whilst, Not big Q. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Protesters _________ bring down the government if their demands are not _________ . a) are threatening at, occurred b) are threatening to, met c) threatened about the, met d) threatened in to, met Q. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Where do you think most people in your country _________ in 50 ________ time: in rural or _________ areas? a) will have left, years, municipal b) will have been leaving, year, suburban c) will leave, year, citified d) will be living, years', urban Q. Identify the one underlined expression (A, B, C or D) that must be changed in order to correct the sentence. The Emperor Julius Caesar, who was on his way to the Senate for an important meeting, was assassinated earlier by a group of conspirators
  • 4. led by Marcus Junius Brutus, who, like many of the Roman population, had become dissatisfied with Caesar's assumption of an absolute power. a. the Senate for b. was assassinated c. many of the Roman d. an absolute power Q. Identify the one underlined expression (A, B, C or D) that must be changed in order to correct the sentence. The achievements of Egyptian and Babylonian kings are mentioned in the earliest survived historical records, but recorded history really begins with Herodotus (c. 484- 425 BC). a. are mentioned b. earliest survived c. historical records d. begins with Q. Identify the one underlined expression (A, B, C or D) that must be changed in order to correct the sentence. The most irritating conventional wisdom of recent times is that adolescence is a traumatic and stressful life phase characterized with rebellion and dissent. a. irritating conventional b. of recent times c. a traumatic and stressful d. characterized with Q. Identify the one underlined expression (A, B, C or D) that must be changed in order to correct the sentence. There is little to disagree in the notion that a great voice, whether in popular music or opera, is one which moves its listeners and brings a feeling of fulfilment to the singer.
  • 5. a. is little to disagree b. a great voice c. one which moves d. a feeling of fulfilment Q. Identify the one underlined expression (A, B, C or D) that must be changed in order to correct the sentence. The group came onto the music scene in 1999, and their debut album, Daylight, released two years later, helped them to achieve international criticism. a. came onto b. released two years later c. to achieve d. criticism Q. Identify the one underlined expression (A, B, C or D) that must be changed in order to correct the sentence. A defining characteristic of extreme sports for many people is their alleged capacity to trigger an adrenaline rush at participants. a. A defining feature b. alleged capacity c. an adrenaline d. at Q. Identify the one underlined expression (A, B, C or D) that must be changed in order to correct the sentence. In the past, studios used to select promised young male and female actors, then glamorize and create new personalities for them, often inventing new names and even new family and social backgrounds.
  • 6. a. In the past b. to select promised c. new personalities for them d. inventing new names Q. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence. One holidaymaker said that he and his family _________ the company for __________ on the Costa Brava, but they _________ to pay again for the whole week or leave. a) had paid, an all-inclusive hotel, have now been asked b) paid, the all inclusive hotel, are now asked c) had paid, the all inclusive hotel, have now been asked d) paid, all-inclusive hotel, are now asked Q. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence. ________ has disappeared from supermarket _______ after the discovery of dangerous chemicals in several samples of bottled mineral water. a) Some water, shelfs b) Any water, shelves c) Water, shelves d) Some water, shelfs Q. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence. _______ a wildlife cruise the vessels ________ specially adapted and refitted to accommodate guests, since many of them were actually research vessels ________. a) At, were, in the previous life b) On, been, in a current life c) On, have been, in a former life d) At, were, in a former life
  • 7. Q. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence. It is true that three senators _______ accused of fraud, bribery and tax evasion during the last three years, but they ________ cleared of these charges by _______ senators. a) having been, had been, other b) have been, were, others c) were, have been, others d) have been, have been, other Q. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence. In the face of counter-arguments, ________ economists have recently retreated ________ the view that economic processes cannot _________. a) several, from, be altered b) number of, at, alter c) lot of, from, altering d) a few, at, be altered Q. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence. When a bear _________ of its cage at Alabama Zoo last week and climbed a nearby tree, there wasn’t ________ the zookeepers could do. They failed to capture it with the large net they had, and then just _________ for it to get hungry. a) broke in, many, had waiting b) broke out, much, had to wait c) had broken out, many, must to wait d) had broken into, much, should wait Q. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence. While the levels of pesticides in the tomatoes _______ the legal limit, the public has been advised ________ them for the time being
  • 8. a) are up, to avoid eating b) are well below, to eat c) is good below, not to eating d) is well below, to avoid eating Q. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Just as the mind has a ________ memories, Prague has a history that goes deeper and deeper: every modern building is on top of a renaissance one, and under that, you find the medieval buildings and then ancient Prague ________. a) build-up of, itself b) construction, themselves c) provision, herself d) formation, himself Q. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence. _________ showing people the geography of France, it would be an excellent idea _________ a section devoted to traditional French _________, as well as a section with examples of traditional crafts. a) Too, to have, cookery b) Also, having, cordon bleu c) As well as, to have, cuisine d) a Into the bargain, having, cuisine Q. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence. _________ this time next year, I _________ school and __________ a job. a) Till, will leave, find b) By, will already have left, found c) Until, have already left, found d) At, already leaving, will find
  • 9. Q. Identify the one underlined expression (A, B, C or D) that must be changed in order to correct the sentence. In the recent report of over 22 well-known British companies representing over one million workers, researchers found that British office workers have some of the longest hours in Europe, if nor the longest. a) In the recent report b) representing over c) found that d) nor the longest Q. Identify the one underlined expression (A, B, C or D) that must be changed in order to correct the sentence. According to the scientists, all the apparently benevolent acts seen in nature — wolves sharing their kill with the rest of the pack and primates feeding the offspring of the another in their group — are explained by the idea of kinship. a) seen in nature b) of the c) of the another d) are explained Q. Identify the one underlined expression (A, B, C or D) that must be changed in order to correct the sentence. The decision of the organization to relocate its international headquarters to Denmark is bound to raise questions about the government’s new profiting tax. a) of the organization b) to Denmark c) raise questions d) new profiting tax
  • 10. Q. Identify the one underlined expression (A, B, C or D) that must be changed in order to correct the sentence. In a world of increased individualism and globalization, many of us are seeking a sense of belonging somewhere or someone. a) In a world of b) are seeking c) belonging d) someone Q. Identify the one underlined expression (A, B, C or D) that must be changed in order to correct the sentence. Playing some of his better-known back-catalog, the now 83-year-old free-jazz saxophonist Jason Cransey had proved to a captive audience what a lasting genius he is. a) Playing some b) 83-year-old c) had proved d) genius he is