Advanced grammar tests - English exam centre 2015
Noun Clauses & Auxiliaries / Test-2
1. I think Jeremy’s aunt wants to know ... they went for their honeymoon.
A) what
B) who
C) whose
D) that
E) where
2. The high value of the pound at the moment explains ... manufacturers and exporters
are suffering.
A) when
B) where
C) why
D) who
E) how long
3. I’m sure I’m not the first to notice ... your daughter is a very talented artist, especially for her age.
A) who
B) that
C) what
D) when
E) where
4. ... we rent this shop again next year depends on the amount of profit we make.
A) When
B) Who
C) Whom
D) Whether
E) Which
5. We are not sure yet ... we want to spend on flowers at our wedding.
A) how
B) how long
C) how often
D) how much
E) how far
6. It wasn’t until he refused to help his mother organise his aunt’s funeral that I realized ... selfish Mike is.
A) how
B) what
C) why
D) which
E) when
7. Will you ask the salesman to explain ... they ordered their next year’s supply from our competitors?
A) who
B) whom
C) where
D) what
E) why
8. I would like to know ... the trains will be running normally during the public holiday.
A) whom
B) who
C) whether
D) what
E) which
9. The main question on the exam asked us to explain ... glaciers were formed.
A) how
B) how much
C) how far
D) how long
E) however
10. I’m sorry, I don’t know ... department Mrs Green works in.
A) where
B) when
C) who
D) which
E) how
11. My sister-in-law collects Victorian cheese dishes and buys one ... she sees one for sale in a antique shop.
A) whatever
B) whenever
C) whichever
D) however
E) whoever
12. I can’t see ... the purpose of the new shopping centre is. There are more than enough in town already!
A) who
B) what
C) why
D) which
E) where
13. Do you have any idea about ... I should send my letter of resignation to?
A) what
B) why
C) how
D) whom
E) when
14. I’m not sure ... the branch manager is the right person to send it to.
A) when
B) whom
C) where
D) which
E) whether
15. I can’t remember ... people were killed in the explosion, but it was quite a few.
A) how much
B) how far
C) how long
D) how often
E) how many
16. We can’t decide ... to do at the weekend.
Have you got any interesting suggestions?
A) where
B) how
C) what
D) which
E) when
17. I’m not sure ... this sweater will fit my daughter. Can I exchange it for a larger size if it is too small?
A) whether
B) how
C) when
D) who
E) whom
18. Thousands of cattle have starved to death ... the drought in Ethiopia started.
A) how
B) since
C) when
D) which
E) why
19. I don’t know ... month you should plant tulip bulbs. Why don’t you ask a florist?
A) which
B) when
C) why
D) whose
E) how
20. ... Ethiopia is at war with Eritrea has meant Western nations are reluctant to send food aid to avert widespread famine.
A) How
B) When
C) What
D) The fact that
E) Whether or not
21. For the last few weeks, medical teams ... day and night in an effort to find out exactly what ... this terrible illness, but they’ve had little success so far.
A) are working / will cause
B) have worked / will have caused
C) have been working / is causing
D) will have worked / will be caused
E) were working / had been caused
22. The police were investigating who ... the gate to the factory open the night before the robbery.
A) is leaving
B) has left
C) had left
D) was left
E) will be left
23. How you look after yourself following your operation ... whether you recover completely or not.
A) was determining
B) had determined
C) is determined
D) has been determined
E) will determine
24. Today with “mail merge’ computer software, the same letter can be addressed to 100 different people at the touch of a button, so a secretary today ... in hours what it ... days to do 50 years ago.
A) should have accomplished / may take
B) could accomplish / takes
C) accomplished / will have taken
D) can accomplish / used to take
E) accomplishes / has been taking
25. I’m not sure whether I ... able to speak German confidently when I ... there next month as I haven’t practised for so long.
A) am / will go
B) have been / went
C) will be / go
D) was / had gone
E) should be / am going
26. It has been confirmed recently ... using mobile phones can cause brain damage.
A) if
B) that
C) what
D) when
E) where
27. I couldn’t believe ... hot chill powder Margaret had used in her curry. I could hardly eat it.
A) how much
B) how long
C) how far
D) how often
E) how few
28. I’ve lost count of ... times the children have watched their “Toy Story’ video.
A) whether
B) whatever
C) how many
D) whenever
E) how much
29. I would like to know ... bag this is because it’s occupying my seat.
A) how
B) whom
C) where
D) which
E) whose
30. I might be able to tell you ... channel the firm is on if I can remember ... I put the newspaper.
A) which / where
B) where / when
C) what / how
D) whom / which
E) whose / that
31. Mrs Holiday ... that the builders had made a terrible job of her extension.
A) commanded
B) appeared
C) requested
D) predicted
E) grumbled
32. The police ... that the attack on the man was racially motivated.
A) suspected
B) arranged
C) estimated
D) guaranteed
E) ordered
33. My husband and I eat at the Draper’s restaurant ... we go shopping in Shrewsbury.
A) whenever
B) however
C) wherever
D) whichever
E) whoever
34. The professor ... that the nutritionist said chocolate was healthy only because she is employed by one of the biggest chocolate company.
A) wondered
B) argued
C) wished
D) pretended
E) commanded
35. The Royal Ballet are attempting to recreate the ballet “Dante Sonata” Luckily for the producer, some of the former dancers ... how the dance was performed fifty years ago.
A) allege
B) hope
C) remember
D) reply
E) predict
36. The accused man ... that he acted in self defense.
A) suspected
B) expected
C) occurred
D) resolved
E) claimed
37. Yes, that is ... I want you to behave in public.
A) what
B) since
C) which
D) how
E) why
38. Enjoyment of the film “Erin Brockovich’ rather depends on ... you like Julia Roberts or not.
A) what
B) whether
C) if
D) how
E) when
39. Donating some of your wages to a charity will not only help unfortunate people, but it will also give you a sense of pleasure, ... charity you support.
A) whoever
B) whenever
C) whichever
D) however
E) wherever
40. I guessed from the shape of the package ... my birthday present was a cassette.
A) which
B) what
C) when
D) that
E) how
41. Helen will be working as a representative for Thomson’s Holidays in Turkey, but she doesn’t know exactly ... she will be posted.
A) what
B) why
C) who
D) where
E) how
42. It’s important to find out ... she is actually allergic to.
A) how
B) when
C) where
D) why
E) what
43. The fans were sent home because the police ... that the violence could escalate.
A) proposed
B) ordered
C) feared
D) hoped
E) replied
44. In the United Kingdom, the law ... that cars must be tested for safety every year.
A) threatens
B) stipulates
C) teaches
D) notices
E) guesses
45. The results of the survey ... that George Bush junior would win the election.
A) warned
B) indicated
C) considered
D) requested
E) assumed