E11 GRAMMAR U13-16 EX1 - Choose the word or phrase - A, B, C or D - that best completes the sentence …………… who was elected the first woman mayor of Chicago in 1979 A It was Jane Byrne B Jane Byrne C That Jane Byrne D When Jane Byrne It was in 1875 …………… joined the staff of the astronomical observatory at Harvard University A that Anna Winlock B Anna Winlock, who C as Anna Winlock D Anna Winlock then …………… that the capital of South Carolina was moved from Charleston to Columbia A In 1790 was B There was in 1790 C In 1790 D It was in 1790 It was Mr Harding …………… the bill to yesterday A who sent my secretary B to whom my secretary sent C that my secretary sent D my secretary sent …………… Ruth St Dennis turned to Asian dances to find inspiration for her choreography A It was the dancer B The dancer C That the dancer D The dancer was …………… I bought the golden fish A It was from this shop that B I was from this shop where C It was this shop which D It was this shop that It was Tom …………… to help us A comes B that comes C to come D who came …………… the police had rescued from the fire A The baby B The baby that C It was the baby whom D The baby whom …………… my parents gave me the fish tank A It was on my birthday when B It was my birthday on that C It was my birthday that D It was on my birthday that 10 …………… I first met my girlfriend A It was in London that B It was in London where C It was London that D It was London which 11 …………… on the phone A It is his mother whom is B It was his mother whom is C It is his mother who are D It is his mother who is 12 …………… a high level of blood cholesterol A It is eggs that contain B Those are eggs it contains C It is eggs that contains D It is eggs contain 13 …………… England won the World Cup A It was in 1966 that B It was on 1966 that C It was in 1966 when D It was 1966 in that 14 …………… took my car A It was you B It were you C It was you that D It was you whom 15 It is the library …………… A that I often borrow books B that I often borrow books from C where I often borrow books from D which I often borrow books 16 Both his brother and he …………… students A is B are C were D was 17 She’s …………….intelligent and beautiful A nor B or C either D both 18 He drives ……… fast …………carelessly A either/or B both/ and C neither/nor D not only/ but also 19 He studies ……………………Japanese but also Chinese A either B neither C and D not only 20 Neither you nor I …………….here yesterday A has been B be C am D was 21 I can neither draw …………….sing A either B nor C or D both 22 the radio the television works properly A Neither - nor B Neither - or C Either - nor D Not - nor 23 Our room is two crowded - either a table or two chairs …………… to be moved out A has B having C to have D have 24 My sister either …………….the guitar or …………….very well A plays / sing B play / sing C plays / sings D play / sings 25 We have time to see …………….the museum or the cathedral, but not both A neither B but also C either D nor 26 She is …………….intelligent but also very musical A not only B both C neither D either 27 It was this ring was given to Mary for a wedding present A it B that C where D in which 28 Not only Mr Smith but also Mrs Smith very tired and hungry A are B is C were D am 29 It was on the train I met Peter A that B on which C where D in which 30 It was her glasses that ……………………… A were broken B was broken C is broken D broken 31 My father was a very clever man He …………… speak languages: Vietnamese, Chinese, French, English and Spanish A was able B could C is able to D can 32.The dishes are dirty, …………….? A.aren’t they B.weren’t they C are they D.were they 33 This shirt is too big for me, …………….? A.isn’t it B.isn’t this C.doesn’t it D.doesn’t this 34.After a lot of difficulty, he …………… to open the door A.can B.was able C.could D.had to 35 Nobody wanted to prepare for the meal, …………….? A.did he B.did she C.didn’t they D.did they 36 There are a lot of wonderful books in this library, …………….? A.aren’t they B.are they C.aren’t there D.are there 37.She will be flying to New York this time tomorrow, …………….? A.will she B.won’t she C.is she D.isn’t she 38.Let him go, …………….? A.shall we B.should you C.will you D.should we 39.Nothing has changed in this town, …………….? A has it B doesn’t it C hasn’t it D does it 40.Mary wasn’t at home when I phoned but I …………… contact her at her office A.could B.can C.was able to D.must 41.I am your closest friend, …………….? A.am not I B.aren’t I C.am I D.don’t I 42 Let’s go on a picnic in Cuc Phuong National Park this weekends, …………….? A shall we B.will you C.don’t you D.don’t we 43.He hasn’t done it yet, …………….? A hasn’t he B.hadn’t he C.has he D.had he 44.You have to work overtime today, …………….? A.do you B.have you C.haven’t you D.don’t you 45 The party starts at eight, …………….? A doesn’t it B is it C isn’t it D does it 46 Children …………… to show respect to their teachers A teach B are teaching C are taught D taught 47 This businessman…………… to own a lot of land around the city A is said B is saying C said D says 48 The fire is thought …………… A having started deliberately B to start deliberately C to have been started deliberately D being started deliberately 49 The students …………… to work harder for the next exam A are supposed B suppose C are supposing D have supposed 50 The beautiful is …………… to overcome the evil in the end A believe B believed C believing D to believe 51 You are expected …………… the safety regulations of the school A know B knowing C to know D being known 52 …………… that we have to leave the building A We have informed B It has been informed C It has been informed us D we have been informed 53 The missing boy …………… to be wearing a white sweater and blue jeans A believes B believed C is believed D has believed 54 Originally, the book was in English, but a few years ago, it …………… into Vietnamese A translated B is translated C was translated D has translated 55 Why …………… Ben sacked? Did he anything wrong ? A has B was C had D would 56 While I was on vacation, my camera…………… from my hotel room A stolen B is stolen C was stolen D had stolen 57 It …………… that many people are homeless after the floods A reports B reported C is reported D was reported 58 Prisoner …………… to have escaped by climbing over a wall A thinks B thought C is thinking D is thought 59 What’s wrong with your car? – I think it needs …………… A check B checking C to check D be checked 60 I think you should ……………… A have your hair be cut B have your hair cut C cut your hair D have your hair been cut EX2: After the stock market crash of 1929, less people were able to find employment A B C D The average temperature on Mars, the fourth planet from the sun, is about eighty degrees than colder on Earth A number of people still wants to apply for the position of accountant in that company A B C D If I were a little taller I could be astronaut, but I don't meet the height requirement A B C D 5.They are planning on attending the convention next month, and so I am A B C D Financier Andrew Mellon donated most of this magnificent art collection to the National Gallery of Art, where it is now locating Jane looks beautifully in her new dress A B C D Pollution is a topic of such important today that even elementary school children are wellinformed about its danger 9 The Tour de France, always held each year during the month of July, is one of the mostly grueling A B C cycling races held all year long D 10 Either Mr Anderson or Ms Wiggins are going to teach our class today A B C D 11 Alaska's vast areas of untamed wilderness attracts many people who enjoy the outdoors A B C D 12 The antique collector must be able to distinguish real antiques from later imitations, which can be A B C either reproductions nor fakes D 13 Could you tell me how can I get to the arts gallery, please? A B C D 14 Her brother seems to be totally incapable in looking after himself A B C D 15 Sport has been organized and regulating from the time of the Ancient Olympics up to the present century 16 Britain was the first European country to industrialize, and the industrial society was the first A B one to offer time for leisurely to a growing number of people C D 17.The tourism is the activity of travel for the purpose of recreation and business A B C D 18 You won’t pass the examination unless you don’t study more A B C D 19 A person who job involves travelling and working in spacecraft A B C D 20 The successful of Gagarin‘s flight attracted worldwide attention and made him a hero A B C D 21 He became the first person to eating and drink in zero in space A B C D 22 It takes all her spare time keeping everything clean and dusted A B C D 23 You and I went there together, weren’t we? A B C D 24 All the students in the class are enough good to pass the final exam A B C D 25 Not only could the young people completed all the work quickly and accurately ,but the retired A B C workers could also D 26 Judy decided to wait until after she had taken her exams before having her wisdom teeth pull A B C D 27 It was in 1971 that transatlantic supersonic transportation became commercially availability A B C D 28 Not only Laura's parents but also her husband think she should return to school and finish her graduating degree 29 It was in 1875 Anna Winlock then joined the staff of the astronomical observatory at Harvard University A B C D 30 The old woman was too old that she could not run A B C D KEYS B D 11 C 12 D 21 C 22 C B 13 C 23 D C 14 C 24 C D 15 B 25 B D 16 D 26 D B 17 B 27 D KEYS: A A 11 D 12 A D 13 A C 14 C B 15 B A 16 B B 17 D C 18 B 21 B 31 B 41.B 51 C 23 D 33 A 43.C 53 C 24 34 44 54 25 C 35 D 45 A 55 B 26 36 46 56 27 37 47 57 28 38 48 58 22 32 42 52 A A A B C B D C A C C C B B A C B C C D B 18 C 28 A D 19 D 29 A 39 A 49 A 59 B C 19 B 29 B 10 A 20 D 30 40 50 60 B C B B 10 C 20 A 30 C