Intermediate Grammar
1.
The word
boycott derives from the name of Charles C. Boycott, an English land agent in Ireland
that was ostracized for refusing to reduce rent.
A. that was ostracized for refusing
B. who was ostracized for refusing
C. which was ostracized for refusing
D. that had been ostracized for refusing
E. who had been ostracized for refusing
-- Select an Answer -- A B C D E 1 2 3 4
2.
As a result of his method for early music education, Shinichi Suzuki
has been known as one of the world's great violin teachers.
A. has been known as one
B. had been known as one
C. is seen as one
D. is being seen as one
E. has been one
-- Select an Answer -- A B C D E 1 2 3 4
3.
Last night the weather forecaster announced that
this is the most rainy season the area has had in the past decade.
A. this is the most rainy season the
B. this has been the most rainy season the
C. this was the most rainy season the
D. this is noted as the most rainy season the
E. this is the rainiest season the
-- Select an Answer -- A B C D E 1 2 3 4
4.
Although Mandy is younger than her sister, Mandy
is the tallest of the two.
A. is the tallest of the
B. is the taller of the
C. has been the taller of the
D. is the most tall of the
E. is the more taller of the
-- Select an Answer -- A B C D E 1 2 3 4
5.
When Katherine Hepburn's play came to town, all the tickets
had sold out far in advance.
A. had sold out far
B. have sold out far
C. were sold out far
D. had been sold out far
E. had been sold out for
-- Select an Answer -- A B C D E 1 2 3 4
6.
The origins of most
sports is unknown.
A. sports is unknown
B. sports have been unknown
C. sports are unknown
D. sports has been unknown
E. sports are now unknown
-- Select an Answer -- A B C D E 1 2 3 4
7.
Neither of the Smith brothers
expect to be drafted by a major league team this year.
A. expect to be drafted
B. expects to be drafted
C. has expected to be drafted
D. is expecting to be drafted
E. was expecting to be drafted
-- Select an Answer -- A B C D E 1 2 3 4
8.
Has any of the witnesses been sworn in yet?
A. Has any of the
B. Is any of the
C. Will any of the
D. Are any of the
E. Have any of the
-- Select an Answer -- A B C D E 1 2 3 4
9.
The
Lusitania sunk on May 7, 1915.
A. sunk
B. did sink
C. was sunk
D. did sank
E. sank
-- Select an Answer -- A B C D E 1 2 3 4
10.
Whos in the office now?
A. Whos in
B. Whose in
C. Who is in
D. Who's in
E. Whose' in
-- Select an Answer -- A B C D E 1 2 3 4
11.
There are now many kinds of dictionaries, such as a dictionary of synonyms and antonyms, a biographical dictionary, and a geographical dictionary
with pronunciations given.
A. with pronunciations given
B. that has pronunciations given
C. with pronunciations' given
D. that have pronunciations given
E. that do have pronunciations given
-- Select an Answer -- A B C D E 1 2 3 4
12.
Towering seven hundred feet above the valley floor, Mount Rushmore National Memorial
was an impressive site.
A. was an impressive site
B. is a impressive sight
C. is an impressive sight
D. was an impressive sight
E. is an impressive site
-- Select an Answer -- A B C D E 1 2 3 4
13.
San Francisco
lays southwest of Sacramento.
A. lays southwest
B. has laid southwest
C. is lying southwest
D. lain southwest
E. lies southwest
-- Select an Answer -- A B C D E 1 2 3 4
14.
Did they know that Labor Day always
came on the first Monday in September?
A. came on
B. comes on
C. has come on
D. had come on
E. has came on
-- Select an Answer -- A B C D E 1 2 3 4
15.
Eating, drinking, and
to stay up late at night were among her pleasures.
A. to stay up late
B. to remain up late
C. staying up late
D. she liked staying up late
E. trying to stay up late
-- Select an Answer -- A B C D E 1 2 3 4
16.
Each night when night came
and the temperature fell, my parents lit the fire in the bedroom.
A. and the temperature fell,
B. and that the temperature did fall
C. and that the temperature fell
D. and because the temperature fell
E. and when the temperature fell
-- Select an Answer -- A B C D E 1 2 3 4
17.
Francis promised to bring the Papago basket that she
bought in Arizona.
A. bought in
B. had bought in
C. has bought in
D. did buy in
E. purchased in
-- Select an Answer -- A B C D E 1 2 3 4
18.
He
has lain his racquetball glove on the beach.
A. has lain
B. has laid
C. have lain
D. have laid
E. is lying
-- Select an Answer -- A B C D E 1 2 3 4
19.
I would have lent you my notes if you
would have asked me.
A. would have asked me
B. could of asked
C. could ask
D. had asked
E. had of asked
-- Select an Answer -- A B C D E 1 2 3 4
20.
Many scientists are still hoping
to have found life on another planet.
A. to have found
B. to find
C. two find
D. to have been found
E. too have found
-- Select an Answer -- A B C D E 1 2 3 4
21.
Because she
had an astounding memory, Sue has never forgotten an important equation.
A. had an
B. could have had
C. has
D. did have
E. has had
-- Select an Answer -- A B C D E 1 2 3 4
