II. Grammar

Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.

25. The accident is reported to have occurred ______ the first Sunday in February.

A. at B. on C. in D. to

26. I had to buy ______ these books because I didn’t know which one was the best.

A. both B. none C. neither D. all

27. According to a recent U.S. survey, children spent up to 25 hours a week ______ TV.

A. to watch B. to watching C. watching D. watch

28. Children under 12 years of age in that country ______ be under adult supervision when in a public library.

A. must B. may C. can D. need

29. The first use of atomic weapons was in 1945, and their power ______ increased enormously ever since.

A. is B. was C. has been D. had been

30. The number of deaths from heart disease will be reduced greatly if people ______ to eat more fruit and vegetables.

A. persuade B. will persuade C. be persuaded D. are persuaded

31. Bill’s aim is to inform the viewers that cigarette advertising on TV is illegal, ______?

A. isn’t it B. is it C. isn’t be D. is he

32. He speaks English well indeed, but of course not ______ a native speaker.

A. as fluent as B. more fluent than C. so fluently as D. much fluently than

33. The flu is believed ______ by viruses that like to reproduce in the cells inside the human nose and throat.

A. causing B. being caused C. to be caused D. be have caused

34. The flowers ______ sweet in the botanic garden attract the visitors to the beauty of nature.

A. to smell B. smelling C. smelt D. to be smelt

35. The disc, digitally ______ in the studio, sounded fantastic at the party that night.

A. recorded B. recording C. to be recorded D. having recorded

36. American women usually identify their best friend as someone _____ they can talk frequently.

A. who B. as C. about which D. with whom

37. After Yang Liwei succeeded in circling the earth, _______ our astronauts desire to do is walking in space.

A. where B. what C. that D. how

38. Jasmine was holidaying with her family in a wildlife park _____ she was bitten on the leg by a lion.

A. when B. while C. since D. once

39. Parents should take seriously their children’s requests for sunglasses _______ eye protection is necessary in sunny weather.

A. because B. through C. unless D. if

40. A story goes ______ Elizabeth I of England liked nothing more than being surrounded by clever and qualified noblemen at court.

A. when B. where C. what D. that

41. ____ snacks and drinks, but they also brought cards for entertainment when they had a picnic in the forest.

A. Not only they brought B. Not only did they bring

C. Not only brought they D. Not only they did bring

42. Having been attacked by terrorists, ________.

A. doctors came to their rescue B. the tall building collapsed

C. an emergency measure was taken D. warnings were given to tourists

43. Why! I have nothing to confess. _______ you want me to say?

A. What is it that B. What it is that C. How is it that D. How it is that

44. —English has large vocabulary, hasn’t it?

—Yes. _________ more words and expressions and you will find it easier to read and communicate.

A. Know B. Knowing C. To know D. Known