Advanced grammar tests - English exam centre 2015
Noun Clauses & Auxiliaries / Test-3
1. When I went to collect my jacket from the drycleaner’s, the assistant said that he ... it but ... able to remove the stain.
A) was cleaning / won’t have been
B) had cleaned / hadn’t been
C) would have cleaned / hasn’t been
D) is cleaning / wasn’t
E) had been cleaning / isn’t
2. The boy confessed that the had stolen the bread, but pleaded that his sister and he ... at the time.
A) will have starved
B) are starving
C) had been starving
D) have starved
E) will starve
3. Are you sure she was in when you ... her but ... the phone?
A) will be phoning / won’t answer
B) had phoned / isn’t answering
C) are phoning / hasn’t answered
D) phoned / didn’t answer
E) have phoned / doesn’t answer
4. We asked at the lost property counter whether a pink and blue bag ..., but the assistant told us that no one ... in anything fitting our description.
A) was found / has been handed
B) is being found / would have handed
C) will have found / is going to hand
D) had been found / had handed
E) might have found / will be handing
5. Mr Haughin phoned his wife to say that she ... to cook anything for dinner that day as they ... to his colleague’s.
A) doesn’t need / have been invited
B) didn’t need / had been invited
C) won’t need / are invited
D) hasn’t needed / were being invited
E) wouldn’t need / will be invited
6. I was glad to hear that the factory ... down after all as a new owner ... .
A) won’t have closed / had been finding
B) shouldn’t have closed / has found
C) doesn’t close / has been found
D) wasn’t closing / is found
E) wouldn’t be closing / had been found
7. We feared that the roads ... too busy on a national holiday, so we ... not to go anywhere but stay at home.
A) will have been / decide
B) are / could have decided
C) would be / decided
D) were / will decide
E) had been / have decided
8. The sales manager ... the director that some customers ... models on special offer in the sale already.
A) is informing / buy
B) is informed / bought
C) informed / had bought
D) had informed / will be buying
E) was informed / are buying
9. Because our last telephone bill was extremely high, my husband is always reminding me that I ... until after six before I ... my friends.
A) have waited / called
B) must wait / call
C) waited / could call
D) might wait / was calling
E) wait / should call
10. I asked Nigel whether they were going somewhere for Bayram, but he said, unfortunately, his wife ... in the accident and emergency department that week.
A) has worked
B) is working
C) would be working
D) has been working
E) will have worked
11. During our training last Friday, I realized that I ... a lot if I ... carefully because the lecturer really seemed to know his subject.
A) must learn / was listening
B) have learnt / will be listening
C) could learn / listened
D) had been learning / would listen
E) learnt / were listening
12. My mother handed me a considerable amount of money and instructed me ... Mrs Jakson buy anything for me while I was staying with her.
A) don’t let
B) not to let
C) didn’t let
D) not letting
E) wouldn’t let
13. The painter has assured us that he ... the decorating by the weekend as he promised.
A) will have completed
B) had been completing
C) has completed
D) completed
E) would have completed
14. Mr Partridge, the customer is asking whether he ... the suit back if it ... his son.
A) would bring / won’t fit
B) was bringing / hadn’t fitted
C) is bringing / didn’t fit
D) could have brought / hasn’t fitted
E) can bring / doesn’t fit
15. The manager complained that the cleaners ... at the time and wondered who ... them permission to leave early.
A) wouldn’t be working / will give
B) wouldn’t work / will be given
C) aren’t working / are giving
D) hadn’t been working / had given
E) weren’t working / have given
16. It is widely believed ... too much televisions isn’t healthy for children.
A) which
B) where
C) when
D) who
E) that
17. I could have been more enthusiastic at the training scheme, you know, and so ... you.
A) should
B) do
C) can
D) had
E) could
18. We weren’t given any homework for tonight, ...?
A) did it
B) wasn’t it
C) were we
D) did we
E) hadn’t it
19. A: I haven’t felt very motivated at work since the new manager, who doesn’t seem to be doing a very good job, started.
B: ... .
A) Neither was he
B) So am I
C) I expect he is
D) Neither have I
E) But I haven’t
20. I think ’Erin Brockovich’ is showing at the cinema in Moda, ...?
A) isn’t it
B) don’t I
C) do I
D) wasn’t it
E) is it
21. The shop manager told the sales assistant ... idle and ... something useful to do.
A) don’t stay / have found
B) wasn’t standing / has found
C) didn’t stand / finds
D) not to stand / to find
E) not standing / to be finding
22. A: Are we in Houston now?
B: ... . I’m tired of sitting on this bus.
A: Me too, and we are. Look! The sign says Houston Central Bus Station.
A) So is it
B) Neither are we
C) I hope so
D) So we have
E) Nor does it
23. A: I hope the Sims won’t be bringing their children to the wedding.
B: ..., because Julia’s mother usually baby-sits for them on such occasions.
A) I don’t expect so
B) Neither will I
C) I’m afraid so
D) I hope so
E) So will they
24. It is such a pity that Vicki and Dave can’t meet us at the restaurant for lunch because Vicki has the flu. I was looking forward to it, and ... were you, weren’t you?
A) so
B) nor
C) either
D) yet
E) too
25. In the evening my husband likes to watch films, ... . I prefer documentaries, so we have bought a second television set.
A) and so am I
B) but I don’t
C) and nor am I
D) but I do
E) and I don’t either
26. You haven’t heard from Bill since he left for India, ...?
A) did he
B) has he
C) have you
D) haven’t you
E) didn’t you
27. Most of the members, who complained bitterly afterwards, didn’t appear to agree with the committee’s decision, ...?
A) were there
B) didn’t it
C) have they
D) wasn’t it
E) did they
28. The label explains how long we should cook it for, ...?
A) shouldn’t we
B) do we
C) does it
D) doesn’t it
E) should we
29. We live right next to the park, so I can take my daughter there to play ... the weather is fine.
A) however
B) whichever
C) wherever
D) whenever
E) whomever
30. Look at the rubbish under that tree! ... dumped that has absolutely no sense of social responsibility at all.
A) However
B) Whoever
C) Wherever
D) Whenever
E) Whatever
31. Good Luck. I hope you like Canada. Promise me that you’ll write to me ... happens.
A) whenever
B) however
C) wherever
D) whoever
E) whatever
32. I like them both, Mary. You will look beautiful in ... wedding dress you choose.
A) whoever
B) whichever
C) however
D) whatever
E) whenever
33. We didn’t realize ... some of the employees had been ill on Fridays and Mondays until we checked the company records.
A) however
B) how long
C) how often
D) where
E) whether
34. It looks too cluttered ... we arrange the furniture. It is smaller than our old living room and there just isn’t enough space for everything!
A) whenever
B) wherever
C) whatever
D) however
E) whichever
35. Once you have learnt ... to center your work and the basic stitches, embroidery is not difficult.
A) how
B) whose
C) that
D) whether
E) whom
36. Of course it is nice to go to Holland in the summer, but ... you are going is the best time to see the daffodils and tulips in bloom.
A) when
B) where
C) who
D) how
E) which
37. ... Nobody has any clear ideas … should captain the West Indies cricket team now that the present captain has announced his retirement.
A) how
B) who
C) what
D) when
E) which
38. ... happened in Yemen will put tourists from Europe off visiting the area.
A) When
B) Which
C) What
D) Why
E) Where
39. I was a little annoyed, but they explained ... they had had to cancel the appointment.
A) why
B) whose
C) how
D) when
E) whom
40. Do you know ... agent Kate and Richard went to Turkey with because I’m thinking of booking a trip to Cappadocia myself?
A) which
B) who
C) where
D) when
E) why
41. ... people had been killed in the operation was kept secret.
A) How many
B) What
C) Whenever
D) Whomever
E) Who
42. The immigration officer wants to know ... you entered the country.
A) which
B) what
C) who
D) whom
E) when
43. The price of a bracelet is determined according to ... pure gold it contains.
A) how many
B) how much
C) however
D) what
E) how
44. ... he was tortured in his own country will be taken into account when his case for asylum is heard.
A) Whom
B) What
C) The fact that
D) Where
E) Which
45. I don’t know for sure ... bicycle this is, but it must be either Jane’s or Jack’s.
A) what
B) where
C) how
D) whose
E) whom