Grammar: advanced grammar II - mid term exam

Read the sentences carefully, choose one correct answer and mark it with an “x” on your answer sheet.

01. - The man __________________ is buying our car is originally from Canada
a. - whom
b. - whose
c. - who
d. - which

02. - Peru, ____________ became independent in 1821, is located in South America.
a. - that
b. - which
c. - who
d. - where

03. - The person _______ you seem to be referring is not being considered for the job.
a. - to which
b. - to who
c. - to that
d. - to whom

04. - The woman __________ son mowed our lawn last week is a local leader.
a. - whom
b. - who
c. - whose
d. - which

05. - The student _________ has earned the best grade-point average after three years will
be named valedictorian.
a. - who
b. - which
c. - whom
d. - whose

06. - It may rain this afternoon, ____________ you had better take your umbrella.
a.- in that case
b.- in which case
c.- in whose case
d.- in whom case

07. - Please give this book to the boy ___________ is wearing a blue t-shirt.
a. - of whom
b. - whom
c. - who
d. - whose

08. - Whom is a word ______________ people use mainly in formal English.
a. - which
b. - in which
c. - for which
d. - of which

09. - Perfectionists are people ___________ can not accept less than the best.
a. - who they
b. - whose
c. - who
d. - they

10. - Carlos Alberto, _____________ parents live in San Isidro, now lives in La Molina.
a. - which
b. - whose
c. - whom
d. - who

11. - The elevators may not be working, ______________ you must use the stairs.
a. - in which
b. - that
c. - in which case
d. - in that case

12. - Marlene, _____________ was born _________ Sunday _______ May 1st, likes her
birthday very much.
a. - which/in / in
b. - who/on / --
c. - who/on / in
d. - who/on / on

13. - It's impossible to lie on the beach _________ .we spent our vacation last summer.
a. - when
b. - that
c. - where
d. - who


14. - There _________not ___________ privacy at the beach
a. - are/some
b. - are /any
c. - is /some
d. - is /any

15.- We can't make an omelette. There are _____________ eggs.
a. - some
b. - -----
c. - no
d. - any

16. - Cinthia is the woman _________ lives ___________ 956 Bolivar Ave.
a. - who/in
b. - who/
c. - that/at
d. - that/on

17. - The interview ____ will take place on Monday morning is going to decide your future.
a. - when
b. - which
c. - where
d. - at which

18. - Miriam _________ I met last year ______________a pottery course this month
a. - who/take
b. - whom/takes
c. - whom/is taking
d. - who/are taking

19. - Enrique, ___ Claudia talked to last night, ___ a new fashion collection every winter.
a. - whom/is designing
b. - who/is design
c. - whom/designs
d. - who/designing

20. - The girl _____________ is ringing the bell.
a. - which found a watch yesterday.
b. - whom found a watch yesterday
c. - who found a watch yesterday
d. - found a watch yesterday

21. - Brianda´s discotheque, _____________, caught fire yesterday.
a. - that was well decorated
b. - which was well decorated
c. - who was well decorated
d. - was well decorated

22. - Three youngsters ___________________ were sent to prison last month.
a. - whom killed a politician
b. - that killed a politician
c. - which killed a politician
d. - killed a politician

23. - Lady Diana, _____________Prince Charles was married to, was a very fine lady
a. - which
b. - whose
c. - whom
d. - what

24. - Marco Antonio, ______________ car is parked over there, is a doctor.
a. - Who's
b. - which
c. - whose
d. - that

25. - Guppies, _______ are sometimes called rainbow fish, have bright colors.
a. - whose
b. - which
c. - who's
d. - who

26. - Bacteria, _____________ are neither pants nor animals, are single celled organisms.
a. - whose
b. - who's
c. - who
d. - that

27. - Victor Delfín ___________I met last year is a noted sculptor.
a. - which
b. - who's
c. - that
d. - whom

28. - The girl ___________ the car hit is now in the hospital.
a. - which
b. - who's
c. - whom
d. - whose

29. - The man ___________ I wanted to see was away on vacation.
a. - which
b. - whom
c. - who's
d. - whose

30. - None of the people ____________ were invited to the party can come.
a. - who
b. - which
c. - whom
d. - who's

31. - Kamsky was _________________ by Anand in the final Chess game.
a. - bite
b- beat
c. - beaten
d. - bitten

32. - Marc Anthony was _____by a dog when he was coming to school and now his leg is
hurting.
a. - beat
b. - bite
c. - bitten
d. - beaten

33. - The grave had been ______________ early that morning.
a. - dig
b. - dug
c. - digged
d. - dugged

34. - The expense of his trip to America was ______________ by his uncle.
a. - bear
b. - born
c. - borne
d. - beared

35. - Scarleth said she had made ______________ in the U.S.A.
a. - too many good friends
b. - very many good friends
c. - too much good friends
d. - very much good friends

36. - Fifth grade students _______________ an oral examination at the end of this bimester.
a. - are taken
b. - will be taken
c. - will be given
d. - will given

37. - A new apartment house _______________ on my street now.
a.- is being built
b.- is building
c.- will built
d.- will being built

38. - That clothing store ____________________ by the same man since 1960.
a. - has owned
b. - has been owned
c. - has being own
d. - has being owned

II.-Identify the one underlined part that must be changed in order for the sentence to be
correct. (find the mistake)

41. - The doctors (a) are examining the dog (b) bit the child for rabies, (c) which is a
dangerous disease (d) requiring immediate treatment.

42. - Alice Beardsley, (a)which is the class valedictorian, (b) will attend the Sorbonne,
(c) a famous university (d) located in Paris.
43. - The (a) lady wearing the red dress (b) whom you met (c) her at the party (d) last weekend is Maria’s aunt.

44. - Bluegrass music is a (a) type of country music (b) who was (c) pioneered by Bill Monroe
(d) of Rosine, Kentucky.

45. - An etching is a print (a) made from a plate (b) which on the artist has (c) etched a design
(d) with acid.

46. - Boolean algebra, (a) that is a (b) mathematical system, is used (c) to solve problems in
(d) logic, probability, and engineering.

47. - (a) An opera singer (b) is require (c) to have a (d) powerful and beautiful voice.


48. - Water polo is a game (a) in which (b) is played in the water (c) by two teams, each (d) with
seven players.

49. - (a) Baseball games (b) broadcasts (c) were began by many radio stations (d) during the
1920s.

50. - It (a) used to think that people (b) caught colds (c) by sitting in drafts, going out in cold
weather, or (d) going from hot to cold temperature

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