Quiz 3 Of 5: Sentence Structure
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Information Engineer SENTENCE STRUCTURE (30 minutes)
- 1.The sentences below are not complete. There are four options for each question. Choose the best word to complete the sentence and press the button next to itMr. Jones _______ the company since 1990.
- A.
Runs
- B.
Is running
- C.
Has run
- D.
Ran
- 2.The bookshop _______ next to the town hall.
- A.
is put
- B.
Has the post
- C.
Position
- D.
is located
- 3._______ his parents allow him or not, John intends to go to the party.
- A.
Whether
- B.
While
- C.
Although
- D.
Despite
- 4._______ people know the town better than old Jake here.
- A.
The few
- B.
Only the few
- C.
Only few
- D.
Few
- 5.You must boil those vegetables before _______ in the stew.
- A.
Using them
- B.
Their used
- C.
The use
- D.
Using
- 6._______ knows that Dallas is not the capital of Texas.
- A.
Anyone
- B.
Many persons
- C.
Not everyone
- D.
Somebody
- 7.The first congress _______ in 1776
- A.
Was hold
- B.
Were held
- C.
Took place
- D.
Took over
- 8.If we are in town we ________ go to the cinema.
- A.
Should too
- B.
Might as well
- C.
Do have to
- D.
Used to
- 9.The park is named ________ the town's first mayor.
- A.
In respect of
- B.
Owing to
- C.
In honour of
- D.
Of the memory of
- 10.She got married _______ while on holiday in Hawaii.
- A.
Secretly
- B.
Together
- C.
Unexpected
- D.
With Tom
- 11.What did you want to do that _______ ?
- A.
Reason
- B.
For
- C.
Because
- D.
Thing
- 12.Spring is _______ . It will be warmer soon.
- A.
On the way
- B.
to be coming
- C.
Eventually
- D.
Prepared now
- 13.______ in 1937, the Golden Gate bridge is a symbol of San Francisco.
- A.
Building
- B.
Construction
- C.
Made
- D.
Completed
- 14.TThe US constitution ________ three branches of government - legislative, executive and judicial.
- A.
Is permitted for having
- B.
Can allow in
- C.
Provides for
- D.
foresees as being
- 15.You will find more information in the ________ .
- A.
Attached file
- B.
attached to file
- C.
file what is attached
- D.
Attachment file
- 16.Downtown Chicago _______ Manhattan, has very distinctive architecture.
- A.
Same with
- B.
Like
- C.
Similar for
- D.
as same
- 17.The _______ state of the US, Alaska, was purchased from Russia in the last century.
- A.
North
- B.
Northernmost
- C.
Northerly
- D.
Northest
- 18.There has been an increase in the price of oil in ___---- weeks.
- A.
Recent
- B.
Just passed
- C.
Some
- D.
Yesterday's
- 19.________ the American system of primaries, election campaigns begin very early.
- A.
As result
- B.
Consequently
- C.
Even if
- D.
Because of
- 20._______ minutes will show us which ...... the meeting.
- A.
Directors had attendance
- B.
The directors were at
- C.
Directors attended
- D.
Were directors present at
- 21.Give me three minutes and I'll _______ .
- A.
Return you call
- B.
Call you in back
- C.
Get back to you
- D.
Be phoned back
- 22.The United States has presidential elections ________ every four years.
- A.
At least
- B.
there is one
- C.
One being
- D.
One is held
- 23.Will candidates please ______ section 2 on the paper.
- A.
turn on
- B.
page to
- C.
turn to
- D.
page on
- 24.Please ask Mr. Smith if I __----- him next week.
- A.
Am seeing
- B.
See
- C.
Will be seen
- D.
Can be seeing
- 25.You _______ to register for this course.
- A.
Mustn't
- B.
Shouldn't
- C.
Don't need
- D.
Can have
- 26.We have been working hard. Let's _______ a break.
- A.
Do
- B.
Take
- C.
Make
- D.
Find
- 27.As you drive down the road, take the _______, and you will see his house ahead.
- A.
Left second turn
- B.
Left turn
- C.
Second turn left
- D.
Left turning
- 28.________ you paid me twice the salary, I wouldn't take that job.
- A.
Although
- B.
Despite
- C.
Though
- D.
Even if
- 29.________ others ahead of yourself is easy to say, but harder to do.
- A.
Put
- B.
Putting
- C.
The putting
- D.
For putting
- 30.I'm a bit busy right now, can you _______?
- A.
Recall me
- B.
Return my call
- C.
Rephone
- D.
Call back
- 31.Mr. Jones has studied the matter _______, and he will now present his conclusions.
- A.
Profoundly
- B.
in depth
- C.
Fundamentally
- D.
For serious
- 32.The Texan accent is very _______.
- A.
Distinctive
- B.
Recognised
- C.
Unique
- D.
Diverse
- 33.Can you tell me how to _______ the airport?
- A.
Arrive in
- B.
Achieve
- C.
Get to
- D.
Attain
- 34.He has lost a lot of weight _______ he went on that diet.
- A.
in time
- B.
Since
- C.
Even though
- D.
When
- 35.It's raining again. It's _______ the weather improved.
- A.
in time
- B.
For time
- C.
The time
- D.
about time
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