Structure and written expression

Time: 25 Minutes
40 questions
1. The cyclist ________ he crossed the main street.
A. looked with caution after
B. had looked cautiously before
C. was looked cautious when
D. looks cautious when
2. Here ______ Notebook and report that I promised you last week.
A. is the
B. are the
C. was the
D. has been a
3. Neither jane nor her brothers ________a consent form for tomorrow’s field trip.
A. need
B. needs
C. is needing
D. has need
4. Cuba is ______ sugar-growing areas in the world.
A. one of the larger
B. one of largest
C. one of the largest
D. largest
5. The skiers would rather ________ through the mountains than go by bus.
A. to travel on a train
B. traveled by train
C. travel by train
D. travelling by the train
6. That magnificent ______ temple was constructed by the Chinese.
A. eight-centuries-old
B. eight-century’s-old
C. old-eight-centuries
D. eight-century-old
7. There were two small rooms in the beach house, ________ served as a kitchen.
A. the smaller of which
B. the smallest of which
C. the smaller of them
D. smallest of that
8. Pioneer men and women endured terrible hardships, and ______ .
A. so do their children
B. neither did the children
C. also the childs
D. so did their children
9. Last year, Matt earned ______ his brother, who has a better position.
A. twice as much as
B. twice more than
C. twice as many as
D. twice as more as
10. ______, he would have been able to pass the exam.
 A. if he studied more
B. if he were studying to a greater degree
C. studying more
D. had he studied more
11. Mr. Duncan does not know ______ the lawn mower after they had finished using it.
A. where did they put
B. where they did put
C. where they put
D. where to put
12. The facilities of the older hospital ________ .
A. is as good or better than the new hospital
B. are as good or better that the new hospital
C. are as good as or better than the new hospital
D. are as good as or better than those of the new hospital
13. Our flight from Amsterdam to London was delayed ______ the heavy fog.
A. because of
B. because
C. on account
D. as result
14. The teacher suggested that her students ______ experiences with ESP.
A. write a composition on their
B. to write composition about the
C. wrote some compositions of his or her
D. other lacks experience
15. Of the two new teachers, one is experienced and __________.
A. the others are not
B. another is inexperienced
C. the other is not
D. other lacks experience

Part B
16. While searching for the wrackage of a unidentified aircraft, the Coast Guard encountered
A B C
severe squalls at sea
D
17. Although a number of police officers was guarding the priceless treasures in the museum,
A B
the director worried that someone would try to steal them.
C D
18. Since it was so difficult for American Indians to negotiate a peace treaty or declare war
A B
in their native language, they used a universal understood form of sign language.
C D
19. Louis Braille designed a form of communication enabling people to convey and preserve
A B
their thoughts to incorporate a series of dots which were read by the finger tips
C D
20. While verbalization is the most common form of language in existence, humans make use
A B
 of many others systems and techniques to express their thoughts and feelings.
C D
21. The need for a well-rounded education was an idea espoused by the Greeks in time of
A B C D
Socrates.
22. Writers and media personnel sell theirselves best by the impression given in their
A B C
verbal expression.
D
23. In the spirit of the naturalist writers, that author’s work portrays man’s struggle for
A B C
surviving.
D
24. Stephen Crane’s story is a clinical portrayal of man as an animal trapped by the fear
A B C D
and hunger.
25. Their silly, whiny conversation on a child level was meant to create tension and heighten
A B C
Nancy’s fears and anxiety.
D
26. For a long time, this officials have been known throughout the country as political bosses
A B C
and law enforcers.
D
27. Nora hardly never misses an opportunity to play in the tennis tournaments.
A B C D
28. Air pollution, together with littering, are causing many problems in our large, industrial
A B C D
cities today.
29. Because of the severe snow storm and the road blocks, the air force dropped food and
A B C
medical supplies close the city
D
30. Hummingbirds are the only birds capable to fly backward as well as forward, up, and down
A B C D
31. The news of the president’s treaty negotiations with the foreign government were
A B
received with mixed emotions by the citizens of both governments.
C D
32. Angie’s billingual ability and previous experience were the qualities that which helped her
A B C
get the job over all the other candidates.
D
33. Joel giving up smoking has caused him to gain weight and become irritable with his
A B C D
acquaintances.
34. They asked me what did happen last night, but I was unable to tell them.
A B C D
35. The test administrator ordered we not to open our books until he told us to do so.
A B C D
36. Our new neighbors had been living in Arizona since ten years before moving to their
A B C D
present house.
37. I would of attended the meeting of the planning committee last week, but I had to deliver
A B C
a speech at a convention.
D
38. We are suppose to read all of chapter seven and answer the questions for tomorrow’s
A B C D
class.
39. The explanation that our instructor gave us was different than the one yours gave you.
A B C D
40. In the sixteenth century, spain became involved in foreign wars with the several other
A B C
European countries and could not find the means of finance the battles that ensued.
D
Answers
1. B
2. B
3. A
4. C
5. C
6. D
7. A
8. D
9. A
10. D
11. C
12. D
13. A
14. A
15. C
16. (C) use ‘an’ before a word beginning with a vowel sound.
17. (A) Should be ‘were guarding’. Use a number of+plural verb
18. (D) should be universally. An adjective (understood) is always modified by an adverb, never
by another adjective
19. (C) by incorporating. this indicates the method by which they convey and preserve their
thoughts.
20. (C) other systems. Other cannot be plural when it appears before a noun.
21. (D) In the time of. ‘the’ tells for specific time.
22. (B) Themselves. There is no theirselves
23. (D) Survival. A noun, not a gerund, is necessary here after the preposition for.
24. (D) fear. Fear in this sentence is indifinate and cannot be modified by the definite article
‘the’
25. (A) On a child’s level or an a childish level. Before a noun , child must be possesive (child’s) or
it must be in adjective form (childish).
26. (A) these. These is the plural of this.
27. (A) hardly ever. Hardly never is a double negative and should be avoided.
28. (B) is. Air pollution is a singular subject
29. (D) close to the city. Close to means near.
30. (B) of flying. The adjective capable requires the preposition of + [verb+ing]
31. (B) was. News is a uncountable noun so it requires a singular verb
32. (B) which or that.
33. (A) Joel’s. Use the possesive before a gerund
34. (A) what happened
35. (B) us
36. (C) for. Use for + duration of time
37. (A) would have. The conditional perfect uses would+have+[verb in past participle]. would of
is never correct.
38. (A) supposed to. Use be+ supposed to (means should)
39. (C) from. Always use different from.
40. (D) of financing. The noun means requires the preposition of + [verb+ing].