Part II Structure ( 15 minutes)   

Directions:

This part is to test your ability to construct grammatically correct sentences. It consists of 2 sections.   

Section A   

Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. Y ou are required to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or words f rom the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.   

16. that Bob had got promoted, his friends came to congratulate him.   

A) Heard B) Having heard C) Hear D) To hear   

17. Try not to be absent class again for the rest of the term.   

A) in B) on C) from D) of   

18. The young man lost his job last month, but it wasnt long he found a new position in my company.   

A) before B) while C) as D) after   

19. The representative of the company demanded that part of the agreement revised.   

A) will be B) is C) to be D) be   

20. What do you think of his suggestion we all attend the meeting?   

A) which B) whether C) that D) what   

21. Weve got two TV sets, but we still cant watch anything because works properly.   

A) neither B) either C) each D) every   

22. Ever since I arrived here, I in the dormitory because it is cheaper.   

A) lived B) was living C) had been living D) have been living   

23. The harder I tried, it seemed to solve that math problem.   

A) the impossible B) most impossible C) the more impossible D) the most impossible   

24. The accident was my fault, so I had to pay for the damage the other car.   

A) at B) to C) on D) for   

25. You cant get a drivers license you are at least sixteen years old.   

A) unless B) if C) when D) though

Section B   

Directions:

There are 10 incomplete statements here. Y ou should f ill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. Write the word or words in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.   

26. Ive heard that the musical group will set off for Hong Kong to give a three-day ( perform ) .   

27. John not only learnt Chinese but also (know) the difference between his culture and ours.   

28. The more challenging the journey is, the (happy) the young people will feel.   

29. After the flood, life was (extreme) difficult for the farmers in this area.   

30. The children (play) the violin over there will go on the stage next week.   

31. Before the flight takes off, all passengers are asked to (fast) their seat belts.   

32. The policemen (tell) not to take any action until they received further order.   

33. I cannot go shopping with you because I have an (appoint) with my dentist this afternoon.   

34. The father wants to know why his son (question) by the police last week.   

35. The boy passed the finial exams. But if he had spent more time on them, the results (be) much better.