Advanced grammar tests - English exam centre 2015
Noun Clauses & Auxiliaries / Test-1
1. Jeremy was trying to assure me that Sarah ... my ticket by 5 o’clock that day, as we ... previously.
A) has collected / will have arranged
B) will have collected / have arranged
C) had collected / have been arranging
D) would be collected / was arranging
E) would have collected / had arranged
2. The lady over there is asking whether the tennis club ... lessons because she ... to hire a private instructor for her daughter.
A) has offered / wanted
B) is offering / had wanted
C) offered / has wanted
D) offers / wants
E) was offering / might want
3. Jack’s mother asked me why I ... in the previous week’s match and wondered whether I ... an injury then.
A) haven’t played / have been having
B) hadn’t been playing / had had
C) didn’t play / was having
D) couldn’t have played / am having
E) wasn’t playing / have
4. Before we ... home, our father instructed us again and again not to lose sight of each other while we ... around the fun fair.
A) had left / would be strolling
B) leave / will have strolled
C) left / were strolling
D) were leaving / had strolled
E) have left / are strolling
5. On the first day of the course, the trainees ... by the manager that they ... to learn everything in a few days.
A) were informed / shouldn’t expect
B) had informed / didn’t expect
C) have been informed / hadn’t been expecting
D) are informed / can’t be expected
E) will have informed / musn’t be expected
6. We all wondered how Jack’s wife ... when she ... about his new job in Outher-Mongolia.
A) reacts / has heard
B) had reacted / would hear
C) has been reacting / hears
D) would react / heard
E) is reacting / will hear
7. I asked Jim whether he ... his wife to the firm’s annual party as well, and he said she ... her sister’s wedding ceremony then.
A) had brought / has been attending
B) has brought / will have attended
C) brought / is attending
D) was bringing / would be attending
E) is bringing / has attended
8. Because I’m repeatedly leaving things behind, my mother always tells me that I ... that I ... all my belongings in my bag before leaving the sports centre.
A) have to check / had had
B) checked / had
C) check / should have
D) might check / was having
E) must check / have
9. The art teacher ... the headmaster that they ... some good entries in the children’s painting competition already.
A) informed / had received
B) is informing / will receive
C) informs / receive
D) had informed / will be receiving
E) was informing / are receiving
10. I’m glad to tell you that we ... our yearly target today, so new sales from now on ... additional from the budget of our branch.
A) were reaching / were
B) had reached / are
C) have reached / will be
D) are reaching / have been
E) will have reached / had been
11. Mr. Higgins phoned his wife to say that she ... for him to eat dinner because he ... home rather late.
A) won’t have to wait / had been
B) shouldn’t have waited / has been
C) didn’t need to wait / was going to be
D) hadn’t been waiting / would be
E) didn’t use to wait / was
12. We asked the receptionist if they ... any room available, and she replied that she ... the last free room to another couple just ten minutes before.
A) were having / let
B) had had / was letting
C) have / has been letting
d) had / had let
E) would have / have let
13. What will you say if the interviewer ... you why you ... your present job?
A) asks / are leaving
B) asked / were leaving
C) has asked / left
D) will ask / have left
E) would ask / had left
14. Mrs. Smith complained to her husband that the bathroom ... in a terrible state because the bathtub ... for days.
A) has been / is leaking
B) will be / will be leaking
C) was / had been leaking
D) had been / would be leaking
E) would be / was leaking
15. When I went to collect the car from the garrage, the mechanic said that he ... the engine the day before, but he ... the brakes yet.
A) fixed / wouldn’t have checked
B) had fixed / hadn’t checked
C) was fixing / wasn’t checking
D) has fixed / won’t have checked
E) would be fixing / isn’t checking
16. Tim: I don’t suppose you have seen my glasses, ...?
Ed: ... . Where did you last wear them?
A) haven’t you / I expect not
B) do you / I think so
C) don’t they / I don’t think so
D) haven’t they / It appears so
E) have you / I’m afraid not
17. Tim: I’m going to write about Franz Kafka for my literature essay.
Ed: ... I like his style and want to learn more about him.
A) I expect so.
b) So am I.
c) Neither am I.
D) But I don’t.
E) I have too.
18. The caretaker told us ... in the sports hall with black soled shoes on.
A) don’t go
B) not going
C) not to go
D) didn’t go
E) not go
19. I think there was a demonstration in front of the university today, ...?
A) don’t I
B) was there
C) did I
D) didn’t there
E) wasn’t there
20. The headmaster told the boy ... the top button of his shirt and ... at attention.
A) fastening / standing
B) being fastened / stands
C) having fastened / stood
D) to be fastened / stand
E) to fasten / to stand
21. Tim: Jerry won’t be taking his dog to Germany, will he?
Ed: ... He was asking Roy whether he could look after her while he was away.
A) But he will.
B) I don’t expect so.
C) Do you think so?
D) So he should
E) Will he, really?
22. She hardly studies lesson, ...?
A) doesn’t she
B) does she
C) neither does my sister
D) so did I
E) neither did I
23. What a shame! Our music lesson is cancelled. You were looking forward to it so much and, actually, ... was I.
A) neither
B) too
C) so
D) also
E) either
24. When we are on holiday, I love sunbathing on the beach, but my husband ... . He prefers to sit in the shade reading his book.
A) is
B) does
C) hasn’t
D) doesn’t
E) isn’t
25. He didn’t tell you that he was going to join us for the meal, ... he?
A) wasn’t
B) was
C) didn’t
D) wouldn’t
E) did
26. My parents, who were dancing and chatting all night, seemed to enjoy the anniversary party, ... .
A) but I didn’t
B) and I was too
C) I wasn’t though
D) and neither did I
E) but so was I
27. The newspaper doesn’t state why they have chosen to play the next national game in Bursa, ...?
A) does it
B) haven’t they
C) don’t they
D) hasn’t it
E) do they
28. The swimming-pool near our house opens in June, so after that we can go swimming ... we like.
A) wherever
B) whenever
C) whichever
D) however
E) whoever
29. Look at that ugly building! ... designed it has no taste at all.
A) Wherever
B) Whenever
C) Whoever
D) Whatever
E) However
30. Good luck for the future! I wish you happiness in ... you decide to do.
A) however
B) whoever
C) whenever
D) wherever
E) whatever
31. I’m sure you will do well, ... university you decide to go to.
A) whenever
B) whichever
C) whoever
D) however
E) wherever
32. We didn’t notice ... we had strayed off the path until we were deep in the forest.
A) how far
B) so far
C) how long
D) so long
E) how often
33. It’s going to be a long journey, ... we travel, because we can only take the plane as far as the nearest airport, which is more than 200 miles away from the area, and then we will have to take the coach.
A) how far
B) whichever
C) how long
D) how much
E) however
34. Why don’t you ask Auntie Doris? I’m sure she’ll know ... to make an apple pie.
A) what
B) how
C) why
D) which
E) whom
35. I don’t know ... money to take on holiday with me because this is my first holiday abroad.
A) how many
B) whatever
C) however
D) how much
E) whether
36. ... you are going on holiday is probably the best place to go in Turkey at this time of year.
A) Where
B) Which
C) Who
D) What
E) Why
37. It’s not clear in his will ... is going to be the new owner of his house.
A) whose
B) that
C) who
D) where
E) what
38. ... she wrote in reply to my question about her charity work was the most touching account I have ever heard.
A) Why
B) Where
C) What
D) When
E) How
39. He hasn’t explained to us yet ... he sacked the secretary.
A) how long
B) why
C) what
D) how often
E) whom
40. I was surprised to find out ... football team your brother supports. Why does he support Manchester United when he lives in London?
A) which
B) how
C) when
D) who
E) where
41. His poor performance in examinations might have something to do with ... he misses class.
A) how long
B) how many
C) that
D) how often
E) whenever
42. The form requires you to state ... you got divorced.
A) how long
B) what
C) when
D) which
E) whom
43. Perhaps the driver’s manual says ... air pressure you should have in each tyre.
A) how long
B) which
C) whether
D) how often
E) how much
44. ... he only attended about sixty percent of the course contributed to his poor examination results.
A) The fact that
B) Why
C) How much
D) Whether
E) When
45. I can’t imagine ... they are going to cope with three children now that he has lost his job.
A) what
B) why
C) when
D) how
E) which