ADVANCED GRAMMAR I
Final Exam (practice)
Choose the correct answer and mark it with an “X” on your answer sheet
1. - John said he _________________________to the movies the day before.
a. - had gone b.- were going c.- had been going d.- has gone
2. - I’ve told him repeatedly that my parents _____________________ in Italy now.
a. - lived b. - live c. - are livin d.- lives
3. - Mr. Sierra’s students are supposed ________________ , but they aren’t.
a. - to have been studying c. - to have studied
b. - to be studying d. - to study
4. - They say their father ________________________ now
a. - was working b. - is working c. - would work d. - work
5. - Luis heard a deafening _____________ before the storm hit.
a.- bolt of lighning b.- speck of thunder c.- clap of thunder d.- drop of thunder
6.- Do you know where __________________________ now?
a.- is he living b.- he lives c.- does he live d.- he live
7.- I always have to ask her why _________________ her homework yet.
a.- hasn't she done b.- she hasn't done c.- she hadn't done d.- she didn´t do
8.- When Yolanda finishes cleaning, she doesn’t like to see ___________ anywhere in her room.
a.- a bolt of dust b.- a speck of dust c.- a clap of dust d.- piece of dust
09.- The robbers took everything; they didn’t leave a single ______________furniture.
a.- speck of b.- clap of c.- bolt of d.-piece of
10.- They ___________________________ to the theater last night.
a.- might go b.- may have gone c.- could be gone d.- must go
11.- Jimmy __________________________ at ten o'clock.
a.- may arrived b.- might arrive c.- would arrive d.- should´ve arrive
12.- He ___________________________________ to Europe last year.
a.- should be b.- might have been c.- must be d.- might be
13.- Angel ________________________________ sick. He didn't come to class.
a.- should have been b.- couldn't be c.- must have been d.- must been
14.- We _______________________________made a mistake on the exam yesterday.
a.- might be b.- must c.- must have d.-may
15.- What are you doing here at the party? You have an exam tomorrow. You.______________ ,
not having fun here at the party.
a. - should be studying c. - must have studied
b. - should have studied d. - must studied
16.- They are late. They ____________a taxi, but they never accept any advice.
a. - should have taken c. - would have taken
b. - must have taken d. - might took
17.- We _______________________________that house since the fifties.
a. - had have b. - had had c. - have had d. - had
18.- Now that the highway is built, there are ____________accidents than there used to be.
a.- much b.- lesser c.- less d.- fewer
19.- Unfortunately, we have made __________ progress in shrinking the budget deficit.
a.- a little b.- a few c.- little d.- few
20.- David made ____________ mistakes on the final exam, but he still did very well overall.
a.- few b.- a few c.- much d.-a little
21.- Daniel has been trying to invite Paola _____________________________ last June.
a.- for b.- since c.- from d.- through
22.- Do you. __________________________play chess with Henry every saturday?
a.- yet b.- already c.- still d.- will
23.- By the time Germán gets home, his girlfriend _____________________for the U.S.
a.- will leave b.- leaves c.- will have leave d.- will have left
24.- Manuel and María have two children, and they treat ____________ child the same way.
a.-either b.- both c.- every d.- each
25.- Rodolfo _______________________ to Giannina when they were alone.
a.- should talk b.- may talk c.- should've talked d.- should has talked
26.- Martin __________________________________German at New York University last year.
a.- had studied b.- have studied c.- studied d.- has studied
27.- Mr. and Mrs. Bianchi ________________________________ the Rome Colosseum in 1986.
a.- has seen b.- have seen c.- had seen d.- saw
28.- I _____________________________to that dance club many times.
a.- was b.- were c.- have been d.- be
29.- _____________ of the applications were considered carefully.
a.-Each b.- All c.-Much d.- Every
30.- My aunt lives in _____________house.
a.- a big old brown wood c.- an old brown big wood
b.- a big brown old wood d.- a big old wood brown
31.- Javier and Elizabeth ______________ .in Cuzco the week before last.
a.- had been b.- has been c.- were d.- will be
32.- I have to rewrite my essay because there were ______________ mistakes.
a.- a little b.- much c.- a few d.- few
33.- _________________ is my favorite sport.
a.- The river kayaking c.-River-kayaking
b.- A river kayaking d.- River kayaking
34.- Luís ___________________Silvia regularly for many years.
a.- had visit b.- have visited c.- has visit d.- has visited
35.- A decision ___________________________________until noon.
a.- will be take b.- won't be taken c.- will been take d.- will being taken
36.- Peter said, "My wife __________________ be here in a minute. Please wait to see her."
a.- would b.- may c.- will d.- come
37.- Noelia looks sad. She ______________________a problem with David earlier.
a.- must have b.- must had have c.- must had had d.- must have had
38.- In the past cattle _____________ rounded up and driven thousands of miles to slaughterhouses.
a.- were b.- is c.- was d.- did
39.- They didn't have _______________________ trouble with the vocabulary.
a.- any b.- no c.- some d.- many
40.- A lot of interesting atmospheric phenomena ______ observed when a comet collided with Jupiter.
a.- was b.- were c.- did d.- is
Each sentence has four words or phrases between parentheses. These four parts of the sentence are marked A, B, C, and D. Circle the letter of the ONE underlined part that is not correct.
41.- (a)(A computer) can be considered (b) (the most influential) invention of (c) (the last half) of (d) (the twentieth century)
42.- Those (a) (careless five mistakes) kept me from passing (b) (the) (c) (midterm exam) in (d) (Grammar I)
43- I am not (a) (in favor of) (b) (a genetic engineering) because (c) (scientists) may want to play (d) (God).
44.- (a) (The construction) of (b) (the Chelan River Dam) (c) (is a) (d) (five-years project).
45.- (a) (A growing number) (b) (of people) are opposed to (c) (the legalized gambling) (d) (in the suburbs).
46.- Let me give you (a) (an important advice): Don’t trust (b) (any) (c) (politicians) who have (d) (poor records).
47.- We’d like to order (a) (a soda), (b) (two coffees), and (c) (three pieces pie) with
(d) (ice cream).
48.- (a) (My family) thinks that the (b) (old little Volkswagen) has been (c) (a wonderful car) for (d) (road trips).
49.- (a) (Thousands) (b) (of people) in (c) (Florida) demonstrated to save (d) (an alligator).
50.- (a) (Neither of) (b) (my friends) (c) (in the college) (d) (had cars).
MSR/mbs
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