Advanced English Grammar Test – Multiple-choice Test 45

1.These cars historically had two doors but the latest … has four.

2.That girl is far ahead … everyone else in the class.

3.She is also interested … art.

4.It’s impossible to prevent the boys from quarreling … each other.

5.I’m thinking … looking for a new job in another city.

6.Steve prefers football … tennis.

7.The experience in a psychiatric ward … for the rest of his life.

8.If I had known the way to her house, I … her last Monday afternoon.

9.He ... that he had been involved in the decision.

10.As brown as … . This phrase means having a tanned skin after sunbathing.

11.It’s an awful … your friend couldn’t come.

12.There is a problem at our TV station. Please do not … your set.

13.Be careful! The cat may … you.

14.They agreed to … the question of payment.

15.Owing to the bad weather, the garden party was … .

16.I am sorry I opened your bag but I … it for mine.

17.The … of these volunteers for hard work is remarkable.

18.I like this country, but I wish it … rain quite so much.

19.She was so tired that she … asleep in the chair.

20.Mike has just taken an examination … chemistry.

21.They shouldn’t have … the incident. It wasn’t my fault.

22.They won’t lend you the money without some … that you will pay it back.

23.When you come tomorrow why not … your brother with you?

24.After she had broken her leg, Marry could only go up and down stairs … .

25.Who does this laptop belong … ?

26.All her handbags … of leather.

27.John is the perfect person to take on this difficult job. He’s a really hard-… person and won’t stand for any nonsense.

28.What does a sabbatical year mean?

29.It always … me as odd that she should go to work so late in the day.

30.I walked away as calmly as I could … they thought I was the thief.