Advanced grammar tests - English exam centre 2015
Adjective Clauses / Test-1
1. As I cross the bridge over the Bosphorus, I can see the school ... my friend studied.
A) where
B) that
C) which
D) who
E) when
2. Joseph is an accomplished artist, ... skills include painting and drawing.
A) who
B) whose
C) whom
D) what
E) that
3. A bear will only attack a human ... threatens it.
A) where
B) who
C) which
D) what
E) when
4. The Goethe Institute, ... is named after the greatest writer in German literature, is respected worlwide as a resource and educational center.
A) when
B) why
C) that
D) where
E) which
5. Turkey, ... landscape changes dramatically from region to region, offers enough variety to keep even the most adventurous traveler happy.
A) which
B) when
C) that
D) whose
E) whom
6. The Spice Girls, one of ... members has just left the band, have decided to continue as a four piece band.
A) which
B) where
C) whose
D) that
E) whom
7. The Australian Indian Pacific Train, ... was the world’s first transcontinental train linking two oceans, is one of the world’s most luxurious long- distance train.
A) that
B) where
C) which
D) when
E) whose
8. Many of the medieval buildings in Frankfurt on Main Germany were destroyed in the World War II, one of ... was the birthplace and childhood home of the great German author Goethe.
A) which
B) whom
C) whose
D) where
E) when
9. We were wondering the reason ... the club had cancelled this week’s meeting.
A) where
B) which
C) when
D) why
E) who
10. No amount of toys can make up for the love and attention ... every child needs.
A) when
B) where
C) how
D) who
E) that
11. Romania has over 100,000 children living in orphanages, one in five of ... will end his life in a psychiatric institution.
A) where
B) whose
C) whom
D) which
E) when
12. This internationally acclaimed photographer, one of ... achievements is the Bridal Photograph of the Year Award, will be holding a seminar on photographic techniques this weekend.
A) who
B) that
C) which
D) whose
E) when
13. Hong Kong, ... is centred around the world’s largest deep-water harbour, was handed back to China on 30th June 1997.
A) which
B) where
C) what
D) how
E) that
14. In Hong Kong, ... there are many steep areas, ninety percent of the people live on fifteen percent of the land, resulting in the highest population density in the world.
A) whose
B) who
C) which
D) when
E) where
15. I wanted to do my laundry, but I couldn’t use the machine because of a power cut, ... frustrated me.
A) whose
B) when
C) that
D) where
E) which
16. In order to reinforce my son’s English at school, I’m looking for a private teacher ... can come in the evenings.
A) when
B) whose
C) who
D) whom
E) where
17. We sometimes spend a week in a cottage in Wales ... belongs to a friend of my husband’s.
A) that
B) where
C) whose
D) who
E) when
18. In 1997, Princess Diana auctioned off seventy-nine formal dresses, the most expensive of ... fetched 222,500 dollars, to raise money for AIDS and cancer centres.
A) who
B) when
C) where
D) which
E) whom
19. It wasn’t so bad living in a student accommodation because the three girls with ... I shared the apartment were very easy-going and amusing.
A) whom
B) whose
C) which
D) who
E) that
20. The company exports fifty percent of the products ... it manufactures at this factory.
A) whose
B) that
C) where
D) who
E) when
21. The refugees, ... had come to Germany from war-stricken Togo, were housed in temporary accommodation.
A) who
B) which
C) when
D) where
E) that
22. All the students ... have been chosen to participate in the end-of-term concert should come to the assembly room at 10 a.m. on Saturday.
A) which
B) when
C) where
D) that
E) whose
23. My aunt, ... son-in-law is the managing director of a large company, has been to a garden party at Buckingham Palace.
A) who
B) whom
C) which
D) whose
E) where
24. The use of wind, ... is clean and inexhaustible source of energy, to generate electricity has increased lately because of recent interest in fuel conservation.
A) whose
B) which
C) that
D) who
E) where
25. His business partner wanted to discuss the reason ... he hadn’t been informed of the recent developments.
A) which
B) when
C) whose
D) why
E) where
26. There are certain areas in the USA ... brown bears still live in the wild.
A) where
B) whom
C) that
D) which
E) when
27. As I had forgotten my raincoat when we went camping, Simon, ... had brought two with him, lent me one of his.
A) whose
B) when
C) that
D) which
E) who
28. Whenever I visited my aunt, she used to give me a huge slice of cake, ... she had baked herself.
A) when
B) who
C) which
D) where
E) how
29. My friend, ... dream had always been to own a country home, has just bought a nice house in a small village.
A) whose
B) which
C) that
D) where
E) when
30. State officials said two hundred people were injured in the train crash, of ... ninety-five had serious injuries.
A) where
B) whose
C) whom
D) that
E) which
31. When I came to live in Turkey, I found shopping at boutiques ... don’t display any prices very difficult.
A) when
B) who
C) whom
D) that
E) where
32. Yesterday, a train ... was travelling from Munich to Hamburg in Germany crashed into an overpass.
A) where
B) when
C) who
D) whose
E) which
33. Mexico City, ... poverty, pollution and water shortages are commonplace, now has a total population of about twenty million.
A) that
B) which
C) where
D) why
E) how
34. Senegal, ... main source of foreign income comes from peanuts, relies heavily on the world markets.
A) which
B) that
C) whose
D) why
E) when
35. The 4th July every year is the day ... Americans celebrate their independence.
A) where
B) which
C) who
D) when
E) why
36. Jacques Cousteau, the famous French ocean explorer ... helped invent the Aqua lung, died in 1997 aged 87.
A) who
B) where
C) when
D) why
E) which
37. The most spectacular monuments of ancient America are found in Mexico, central America and the central Andes, ... entire cities with pyramids, temples and palaces were built.
A) when
B) where
C) which
D) that
E) why
38. Underwater explorers have been studying the remains of Port Royal, Jamaica, ... sank in the earthquake in 1692.
A) where
B) that
C) which
D) when
E) how
39. Do you believe there will be a time ... all nations live in peace?
A) why
B) which
C) when
D) where
E) how
40. The club chairman, ... the members thought to be trustworthy, has just disappeared with the club’s money.
A) whom
B) how
C) when
D) that
E) which
41. The first practical deep sea diving suit, ... was used to recover treasure from a shipwreck called the “Mary Rose”, was developed by John and Charles Dean.
A) that
B) who
C) when
D) where
E) which
42. I won’t accept your homework unless you can provide a good reason ... you haven’t handed it in on time.
A) when
B) why
C) where
D) which
E) who
43. Oceans and seas are the bodies of salt water ... cover about 71 percent of the Earth’s surface.
A) where
B) when
C) whose
D) why
E) that
44. Not much is known about African history until the year one thousand, ... geographers first made written records.
A) where
B) whose
C) in which
D) how
E) that
45. A friend in England, ... trip by herself to India was a complete disaster, says that, from now on, she will stick to package tours to resort areas.
A) of which
B) whom
C) whose
D) that
E) when
46. Divers at sites off Turkey have found the wrecks of vessels ... date as far back as the 23rd century BC.
A) when
B) which
C) where
D) who
E) whose
47. Only the elderly people of the village could remember a winter ... snow had blocked the road for so long.
A) when
B) where
C) which
D) why
E) whose
48. Mark was not looking forward to telling Peter, ... he had borrowed the book from, that he had left it on the train.
A) that
B) what
C) where
D) who
E) whose
49. Cappadocia, ... the volcanic landscape features peculiarly shaped stone towers known as fairy chimneys, is of particular interest to foreign travelers.
A) when
B) which
C) how
D) that
E) where
50. The distinctive style of Seljuk architecture can be seen in bridges, many of ... are still in use today.
A) where
B) which
C) that
D) whom
E) what
51. This illness, ... to be caused by a virus, cannot be treated with antibiotics.
A) believing
B) having believed
C) to have believed
D) to believe
E) believed
52. The boy ... by the dog was given an injection against rabies.
A) biting
B) to have bitten
C) bitten
D) to bite
E) having bitten
53. ... from the thirteenth century, the “Kizil Kule”, or “Red Tower”, in Alanya was very skilfully restored in the 1950s.
A) To date
B) Dating
C) Having dated
D) To be dated
E) To be dating
54. Every 100,000 liras ... to the charity will pay for on tree to be planted as part of the city’s tree campaign.
A) given
B) giving
C) give
D) to give
E) having given
55. Peter, ... by his children that it was a good idea, bought a puppy for them last weekend.
A) to be persuaded
B) persuaded
C) having persuaded
D) persuading
E) to persuade
56. John Walker Lind, a young American ... fought for the Taliban, is on trial in the United States.
A) who
B) whom
C) which
D) where
E) when
57. The best person ... us some information about Cyprus is Elif because she used to live there.
A) to give
B) given
C) being given
D) have given
E) to be given
58. The player, ... this opponent on two previous occasions, is quite confident of victory tomorrow.
A) beaten
B) to beat
C) who is beaten
D) who beat
E) to have beaten
59. The four students ... to represent the university during the inter-university challenge were chosen yesterday.
A) to trust
B) having trusted
C) trusting
D) to be trusting
E) being trusted
60. In cycling, the best way ... smooth, powerful pedalling is to practice using low to moderate gears.
A) to achieve
B) being achieved
C) achieved
D) be achieved
E) to have achieved
61. A reputable supplier ... care to ensure high standards is the best place to buy a computer from.
A) being taken
B) taken
C) taking
D) to be taking
E) to have taken
62. We couldn’t find time ... we could practise the songs for the concert.
A) which
B) why
C) in that
D) then
E) when
63. The Galata Tower, ... overlooks the Bosphorus, the Golden Hom and the Sea of Marmara, has the most spectacular view in Istanbul.
A) when
B) which
C) where
D) whose
E) whom
64. Once almost extinct, the silver gray Hawaiian Monk Seal, ... since 1909, now lives in large numbers in an area Northwest of Hawaii.
A) having protected
B) protecting
C) to be protecting
D) protected
E) to protect
65. Marcus, ... a position that is at a higher salary than his current position, is now thinking of resigning from his post.
A) offered
B) to be offered
C) offering
D) offer
E) having offered