Advanced grammar tests - English exam centre 2015
Adjective Clauses / Test-2
1. Thanks to modern technology, people ... have hearing problems are enjoying improved hearing with the use of hearing aids.
A) which
B) when
C) that
D) where
E) what
2. My grandmother, ... has hearing problems, sometimes can’t hear the things ... I am saying to her.
A) who / which
B) which / how
C) whom / what
D) to whom / that
E) who / what
3. We have lots of house-plants on our balcony, most ... will have to be brought inside in the winter.
A) of whom
B) of which
C) whose
D) in which
E) with whom
4. When I returned to England after living in America, it took me some time to find an electricity electrical adapter for my computer, ... I had brought back with me.
A) where
B) when
C) that
D) whose
E) which
5. Pioneer has developed a voice-activated car CD system ... allows you to select a disc while you are driving.
A) where
B) when
C) which
D) what
E) how
6. Thailand, ... historical golden temples and breathtaking beaches attract visitors from across the globe, obtains its largest source of foreign earnings from the tourist industry.
A) when
B) whose
C) how
D) which
E) that
7. On the Prince’s Islands in the Marmara Sea, ... there are no motor vehicles, horsedrawn carriages are the normal method of transportation.
A) whose
B) which
C) where
D) when
E) that
8. Sir David Attenborough, ... is probably the best known and most respected English wildlife reporter, is currently filming a series entitled “The Life of Birds” in the Venezuelan rain forest.
A) where
B) when
C) that
D) who
E) whose
9. The material ... we chose to cover our dining room chairs with looks too bright now that they have been covered.
A) of which
B) what
C) where
D) when
E) that
10. Today’s customers ... wanted to take advantage of the special offer were disappointed to find out that the shop had sold out of that model.
A) which
B) when
C) where
D) whom
E) who
11. The Colombian football star, ... the club hired at the beginning of the season, has scored ten goals in the matches played so far.
A) whom
B) whose
C) where
D) which
E) when
12. Frank Sinatra, ... songs are known worldwide, died earlier this year.
A) which
B) where
C) that
D) when
E) whose
13. Botany is the branch of biology ... deals with plants.
A) who
B) that
C) when
D) where
E) whose
14. Today’s American Indians are descendants of the people ... discovered and settled in America more than 20,000 years ago.
A) who
B) when
C) which
D) where
E) whose
15. In 1830, the US Army forced the Cherokee Indians to march 2,000 miles to Oklahoma. Approximately fifteen thousand Indians were involved in this march, four thousand ... died on the way.
A) for which
B) whose
C) of whom
D) where
E) about what
16. The Battle of Little Bighorn, in ... all 225 cavalry troops were killed, was the last Native American victory in the Indian Wars of the USA.
A) that
B) who
C) when
D) which
E) where
17. I’m never going to go back to that greengrocer’s because the last time I went there I bought a kilo of tomatoes, half ... turned out to be rotten.
A) from what
B) of whom
C) of which
D) whose
E) that
18. It’s best to buy fruit and vegetables during the season … they are better in quality and cheaper.
A) which
B) when
C) whose
D) where
E) what
19. The boat will take us to the Black Sea coast, ... we will have a picnic and play some games before returning at about 4 p.m.
A) when
B) who
C) which
D) whose
E) where
20. I had never had any health problems until last July, ... I was taken to hospital with a very high fever.
A) where
B) which
C) that
D) when
E) whom
21. We should put the posters in a place ... lots of people will see them.
A) which
B) whom
C) where
D) who
E) whose
22. Smith’s Gym, ... I attend aerobic classes, is opening a sauna and solarium.
A) which
B) whom
C) when
D) that
E) where
23. Our company has made a video to show us the security procedures ... we should follow.
A) when
B) whose
C) why
D) which
E) where
24. 1989 was the year ... the Berlin Wall, ... had stood as a symbol of the division of Germany for almost thirty years, was pulled down.
A) when / which
B) where / which
C) whose / why
D) which / which
E) why / that
25. Matthew’s brother, on ... directions we were relying, hadn’t drawn a good map, so it took us an hour to find the theatre.
A) which
B) whom
C) who
D) whose
E) where
26. He’ll tell us his opinion after he has had a look at our project, ... will be very beneficial for the group.
A) that
B) whose
C) which
D) where
E) to which
27. Our previous manager, ... had been an English teacher for over fifteen years, has decided to open his own school.
A) that
B) who
C) which
D) where
E) when
28. There was a time ... there were beaches along the coast from Kadikoy to Kartal in istanbul, but now this area has been turned into a coast road and footpaths.
A) which
b) what
C) how
D) which
E) when
29. Now ... as Penicillin G, Benzyl penicillin is the naturally occurring molecule.
A) knowing
B) be known
C) to know
D) known
E) likely to know
30. The football star and coach Rund Gullit says that he thinks football is like a fast-moving game of chess, in ... you’re required to think two or three steps ahead.
A) where
B) which
C) whom
D) that
E) what
31. The primary school period is the time ... Parents should begin to teach their children to make some decisions on their own.
A) that
B) which
C) who
D) how
E) where
32. The World Wildlife Fund is an organisation ... help protect wildlife, especially endangered species.
A) where
B) whose
C) when
D) which
E) what
33. Despite his immense popularity and success, Mozart, ... is considered by some to be the greatest musical genius of all time, died in great debt.
A) when
B) who
C) whom
D) that
E) whose
34. At first, there was a problem with the hotel room, for ... the tour operator apologised and gave us a small refund.
A) whom
B) when
C) where
D) that
E) which
35. The Cyrillic alphabet, ... is used for writing some Slavic languages such as Russian and Bulgarian, has now been adopted by several members of the former USSR.
A) which
B) that
C) whom
D) where
E) when
36. The 9th century Greek missionary St. Cyrill, with ... The Cyrilic alphabet is associated, probably did not developed this alphabet himself, but it was more likely devised later by his followers.
A) which
B) where
C) whom
D) whose
E) when
37. The dance known in the West as the belly dance, ... probably originated in Persia, is a popular dance form in Middle Eastern countries.
A) whom
B) that
C) where
D) which
E) when
38. Salzburg city in Austria, ... the great composer Mozart was born in, is known for its musical heritage and hosts the annual Salzburg Festival of Music.
A) when
B) whose
C) which
D) where
E) that
39. The coastal village ... we spent our holiday in was so beautiful that we are planning to go there next year again.
A) which
B) how
C) when
D) what
E) where
40. The top student, ... the teacher had expected to score the best mark on the test again, actually only just managed to pass it.
A) whom
B) when
C) whose
D) which
E) where
41. What fascinates me most about the ancient Inca civilisations of South America is the way they built their cities on mountain tops ... the weather is very warm.
A) to which
B) where
C) whose
D) that
E) at which
42. Dance forms, having probably taken centuries to develop, reflect the customs of the society ... they have evolved.
A) for what
B) in which
C) how
D) that
E) whom
43. The German town Regensburg, ... lies at the point ... the river Regen flows into the river Danube, is famous for its sausages.
A) where / which
B) whose / which
C) which / whose
D) that / whom
E) which / where
44. Our local shop, ... sells ice-cream and baklava, makes everything ... it sells at the shop.
A) that / where
B) when / that
c) which / that
D) who / which
E) where / whom
45. Actually, Patrick is the right person ... the main character in the school play.
A) who to play
B) to play
C) he played
D) played
E) whom he palyed
46. The shop ... we eventually found the type of barbecue we were looking for is just around the corner from our house.
A) which
B) that
C) who
D) where
E) when
47. The Hippopotamus, ... eyes and nostrils are high on his head to allow it to stay in water for long periods, is largely an aquatic animal.
A) who
B) that
C) which
D) where
E) whose
48. Henry Fonda was a film star ... began his career as a stage actor.
A) whose
B) which
C) when
D) where
E) who
49. The number of people living in Scotland ... can speak the native Celtic language of Scottish Gaelic is now only 80,000.
A) who
B) where
C) when
D) which
E) whom
50. Nova Scotia, located on the east coast of Canada, ... name means New Scotland, has the largest number of Scottish Gaelic speakers outside Scotland.
A) which
B) where
C) whose
D) that
E) whom
51. ... from the destruction of many forests, marshy wasteland constitutes much of the Scottish Highlands.
A) To result
B) To have resulted
C) Result
D) Resulted
E) Resulting
52. August is the month ... the Chinese call "the month of the hungry ghosts".
A) when
B) what
C) how
D)which
E) whose
53. What’s the name of that new film ... Bruce Willes?
A) to have starred
B) starred
C) to be starring
D) starring
E) having been starred
54. My father, ... by the doctor, was prescribed some tables and told to eat foods little or no fat.
A) to be examined / having contained
B) to examine / to contain
C) examined / containing
D) examining / contained
E) having examined / having been contained
55. I think the carpet ... to me for my birthday is handmade.
A) to have given
B) given
C) to give
D) having given
E) giving
56. Predominantly ... the liver, acute viral hephatites is a systemic infectious disease.
A) affecting
b) affected
C) to be affected
D) being affeted
E) affects
57. Gregory, not ... of the cigarette smoking, always ask his guests to smoke outside on the balcony.
A) to approve
B) approved
C) approving
D) to have approved
E) being approved
58. All of the people ... in the accident were immediately taken to hospital.
A) injuring
B) injured
C) to have injured
D) to injure
E) having injured
59. The west of Turkey is much different from the east, ... people follow a much more traditional lifestyle.
A) which
B) what
C) when
D) whom
E) where
60. Air France’s jets, ... specially for the World Cup with designs featuring football stars, transported the various teams around the France during the event.
A) to paint
B) painting
C) to be painted
D) painted
E) having painted
61. The first film ... to a paying audience was made by two French brothers, Louis and Auguste Lumiere.
A) showing
B) having shown
C) shown
D) be shown
E) to show
62. Not one of the stands ... newspapers and magazines near the ferry terminal stocks English publications.
A) to sell
B) having sold
C) selling
D) sold
E) to have sold
63. All the electrical appliances ... by that company come with a plug already fitted.
A) having sold
B) selling
C) to sell
D) sold
E) to be selling
64. The only Englishman ever ... Roman Catholic pope was Adrian IV in 1154.
A) to be elected
B) to elect
C) electing
D) been elected
E) having elected
65. For weeks after the earthquake, there were many stories in the newspapers of people ... their lives to help free those trapped under the rubble.
A) to have risked
B) to risk
C) had risked
D) risked
E) risking