Applied College Sample Grammar MCQs PDF

English for Work Environment Business Partner – ACE 111 & 212 Sample Grammar Quizzes Choose the best answer A), B), C) or D). 1. What year did you __________ university? A) graduate B) graduate from C) graduating D) graduating from 2. It seems...

English for Work Environment Business Partner – ACE 111 & 212 Sample Grammar Quizzes Choose the best answer A), B), C) or D). 1. What year did you __________ university? A) graduate B) graduate from C) graduating D) graduating from 2. It seems to be getting worse. You had better __________ a specialist. A) consult B) consult to C) consult for D) consult by 3. Chicago is a large city, __________? A) aren't it B) doesn't it C) won't it D) isn't it KAMAL 1 SHAWAHNEH 4. Don't leave your books near the open fire. They might easily __________. A) catch to fire B) catch the fire C) catch on fire D) catch with fire 5. Do you enjoy __________? A) to swim B) swimming C) swim D) to swimming 6. I have trouble __________. A) to remember my password B) to remembering my password C) remember my password D) remembering my password 7. Do you have __________ to do today? We could have a long lunch if not. A) many work B) much work C) many works D) much works 8. My brother will __________ for a few nights. A) provide us up B) provide us in C) put us up D) put us in 9. When will the meeting __________? A) hold on B) hold place C) take on D) take place KAMAL 2 SHAWAHNEH 10. The board meeting was held __________. A) at Tuesday B) on Tuesday C) with Tuesday D) in Tuesday 11. Why don't you __________ us? A) go to the house party with B) go together the house party with C) go the house party with D) together the house party with 12. That awful accident occurred __________. A) before three weeks B) three weeks before C) three weeks ago D) three weeks past 13. They didn't __________ John when he explained his decision. A) agree to B) agree with C) agree D) agree about 14. The social worker __________the two old sisters who were ill. A) called to the house of B) called on the house of C) called to D) called on 15. Tomorrow is Paul's birthday. Let's __________ it. A) celebrate B) praise C) honor D) congratulate KAMAL 3 SHAWAHNEH 16. If you don't understand the text, don't hesitate __________. A) ask a question B) asking a question C) to ask a question D) to asking a question 17. It's snowing. Would you like to __________ on Saturday or Sunday? A) skiing B) go to ski C) go skiing D) go ski 18. Our company didn't pay __________ for that banner advertisement. A) much funds B) many funds C) many money D) much money 19. Do you feel like __________ now? A) swimming B) to swim C) swim D) to go swimming 20. Tom was thrilled to be __________ such a beautiful and interesting lady. A) introduced B) introduced at C) introduced with D) introduced to 21. "What happened to them last night? They look depressed" "I don't think __________ happened." A) nothing B) everything C) something D) anything KAMAL 4 SHAWAHNEH 22. "It is not very cold. I don't think we need these big jackets." "I don't think so, __________." A) anyway B) neither C) either D) too 23. "Bill is not doing well in class." "You must __________ that he is just a beginner at this level." A) keep minding B) keep to mind C) keep in mind D) keeping in mind 24. "Excuse me. Do you know where the bus terminal is?" "It is __________the large police station." A) opposite of B) opposed to C) opposite with D) opposite to 25. "Those students will perform the annual school play." "Yes, it is __________ for next week." A) due B) scheduled C) time-tabled D) put on 26. __________ his illness, John continued to play rugby. A) Despite B) Although C) Even though D) However 27. After many peace corps teachers return to the States, __________ professional English teachers. A) often they become B) they often become C) and often become D) they become often KAMAL 5 SHAWAHNEH 28. __________ that the American Indian crossed a land bridge into North America from what is now Russia. A) It is considered B) It is thought C) It was thought D) It was thinking 29. None of the students __________a car. A) has B) have C) have got D) has have 30 __________ the Depression, individual stock ownership was common in the United States. A) It was during B) By the time of C) Because D) As 31. Never before __________ as rapidly, as during the last three decades. A) communications have developed B) have communications developed C) have developed communications D) does communications developed 32. It is not yet clearly understood __________ cause obesity. A) why eating too many hamburgers can B) why can eating too many hamburgers C) eating too many hamburgers can D) why eating too much hamburgers 33. The Eiffel Tower is __________ the Leaning Tower of Pisa. A) as popular a tourist attraction than B) as popular a tourist attraction as C) as more popular a tourist attraction as D) as more popular tourist attraction than KAMAL 6 SHAWAHNEH 34. While most New Yorkers believe in ghosts, __________ do not. A) are a few who B) there are a few which C) there are a few that D) there are a few whom 35. With his first painting 'Le Temple du Mordu', George Lesereaux ____________ to establish himself as a master of pointilism. A) could B) with ability C) was able D) was able to 36. __________ Chinese is more difficult to learn than English. A) It is certain that B) Certain it is that C) Certainly is D) It is certain which 37. Thinker and poet, __________ the Brinker prize for his poem 'Alexander' in 1976. A) Claude Pinocchio was awarded B) was awarded Claude Pinocchio C) was awarded to Claude Pinocchio D) Claude Pinocchio was awarding 38. It was ___________ Johnny finally gave up. A) such difficult that B) so difficult that C) so a difficult test that D) such a difficult that 39. __________, I would have returned it immediately. A) If I knew that you wanted to read it B) I had known that you wanted to read it C) Had I known that you wanted to read it D) If I know that you wanted to read it KAMAL 7 SHAWAHNEH 40. In the 1990s, __________ its premium position in the world economy. A) the USA returned B) the USA returned to C) the USA returning D) the US has return to 41. _________ in a home where two parents work is a difficult task indeed. A) Children brought up B) To bring up children C) Bringing up children D) Up bringing children 42. There has not yet been any decision made __________ will represent the country at the Olympics. A) concerned athletes chosen B) as to which athletes C) those athletes D) regarding athletes 43. __________, Shakespeare was also a prolific writer of sonnets. A) Noting for his plays B) Famous plays C) Noted for his plays D) Known his plays 44. The Concord, which was __________ jet, could reach New York from London is approximately 2 and 1/2 hours. A) fastest in the world B) the fastest of the world C) the world's fastest D) the world’s faster 45. Scientists __________ new technology capable of computation at the atomic level. A) newly have developed B) have recently developed C) have still developed D) have yet developed KAMAL 8 SHAWAHNEH 46. __________ is portrayed in Hermann Hesse's 'Steppenwolf'. A) Man searching his soul B) A man searched his soul C) A man in search of his soul D) A man searching of his soul 47. Despite ____________, Jack continued to lose weight. A) he increased his food intake B) increasing food intake C) increased food intake 48. Singer and entertainer, __________ for his beautiful and expressive voice. A) was Frank Sinatra famous B) famous was Frank Sinatra C) Frank Sinatra was famous D) has Frank Sinatra famous 49. It is not only important to be on time, __________ courteous when replying to colleagues. A) but also is it important being B) but is it also important to be C) but it is also important to be D) however, it is also important to be 50. __________ was this check written? A) To who B) Whom C) To whom D) Whom to KAMAL 9 SHAWAHNEH Choose the best answer A), B), C) or D). 1. Children attending private schools __________ being slightly spoiled. A) are often accused of B) often accused C) are often accused from D) are often accused about 2. Diets based on only one basic food element __________no diet at all. A) can be as ineffective than B) can be as ineffective as C) can be so ineffective than D) can be more ineffective 3. _________ that James Franklin made his stunning debut. A) It was 'Lions' B) It was in 'Lions' C) 'Lions' it was D) 'Lions' was it 4. Considering human history, it __________ using mass communications. A) has recently been that man B) is only recently that man has begun C) only recently is that man has begun D) is yet that man has begun 5. That test was __________. A) such difficult that I almost failed B) as difficult that I almost failed C) so difficult that I almost failed D) as difficult that I almost failed 6. 'Within Tuscany' ___________ Matthew Spender. A) is written from B) was written from C) was written by D) was written from KAMAL 10 SHAWAHNEH 7. I met a woman in Scotland ___________. A) three years ago B) three years before C) before three years D) three years since 8. I have just read ___________ ‘War and Peace'. A) whole of B) the whole of C) the whole D) whole 9. He smokes too much but at least he ___________ too much. A) doesn’t also drink B) doesn’t drink also C) doesn’t also drinking D) doesn’t also drinks 10. ___________ they fought bravely, they had no chance of winning. A) Although B) However C) Despite D) In spite 11. ___________ respecting your point of view, I can’t agree. A) Although B) However C) Despite D) In spite of 12. Smoking is dangerous, as well as ___________ you smell bad. A) make B) making C) to make D) makes KAMAL 11 SHAWAHNEH 13. I asked for the parcel ___________ to my home address. A) to sent B) to be sent C) to be send D) sent 14. I ___________ work last week, but I changed my mind. A) was to started B) was to have starting C) was about to start D) was to starting 15. When I went back to the town that I had left ___________, everything was different. A) before ten years B) ten years since C) ten years D) ten years before 16. The older I get, ___________ I am. A) the happier B) happier C) the happiest D) the happy 17. Many people have devised methods ___________ they have measured time. A) with whom B) when C) with which D) in which 18. An archaeologist has found an ancient Egyptian town __________ new tombs are found. A) who B) to whom C) whose D) in which KAMAL 12 SHAWAHNEH 19. The suburbs are the places __________ many Americans moved in the 1950s in the USA. A) which B) who C) to which D) of which 20. Scientists are doing research on remote areas __________ no sign of human life can be found. A) which B) that C) where D) each of them 21. There are many interesting events __________ in the night-time sky. A) that observed B) which are observing C) being observed D) having observed 22. The years following World War 2 were the time __________ returning warriors started to buy houses. A) when B) that C) why D) which 23. __________ penicillin continues to be used widely, some strains of bacteria have developed a resistance to the drug. A) Despite B) Although C) Due to D) Therefore KAMAL 13 SHAWAHNEH 24. In the 1700s, England taxed tea, __________ coffee and wine. A) while B) moreover C) in addition to D) including 25. __________ Albert Einstein became famous mainly for his work on relativity, he received the Nobel Prize for his work on photoelectric law. A) Because B) In case C) As long as D) Despite the fact that 26. __________ some people like a great deal of variety in their lives, I am happier when my schedule is quite routine. A) Due to the fact that B) No matter what C) However D) Whereas 27. James was so busy __________ for the exam that he didn't have time __________ with his friends. A) having studied / spending B) to be studying / being spent C) being studied / spending D) studying / to spend 28. I never forget __________ my temper when my wife shouted at me, although now I regret __________ so. A) to lose / doing B) losing / having done C) having lost / to do D) being lost / having been done 29. The guitar is an instrument that __________ around since the 1500s, but it __________ several big transformations during its history. A) had been / has undergone B) was / underwent C) has been / has undergone D) would be / was undergoing KAMAL 14 SHAWAHNEH 30. When the tower __________to the public a decade ago, officials said it __________ open again in just a few years. A) closed / had been B) was closed / has been C) would be closed / would be D) was closed / would be 31. The notion of the state and the notion of war are said to have __________ in ancient Sumer and later Egypt. A) be emerged B) emerged C) been emerge D) being emerged 32. __________ smoking can reduce the risk of contracting many smoking related illnesses. A) To give up B) Giving up C) To be given up D) Being given up 33. Heavy metal had its peak popularity in the 1980s, __________ many of the now existing sub-genres first evolved. A) why B) at which C) where D) during which 34. Women's Aid is a UK charity __________ aim is to end domestic violence against women and children. A) who B) whose C) which D) whom KAMAL 15 SHAWAHNEH 35. You __________what you heard as it was highly confidential. A) might not repeat C) shouldn't have repeated D) needn't be repeated E) don't have to repeat 36. Some people don't know __________ they're meeting their daily requirements through their diet. A) which B) why C) where D) whether or not 37. The mayor pledged to find out __________ caused the blackout and to take steps to prevent future problems with large-scale power outages. A) what B) which C) that D) how 38. The study was to determine __________ or not there was a connection between gender and linguistic achievement. A) what B) why C) how D) whether 39. Jim __________ on the early flight the next morning, so he __________ his excuses and left the party before midnight. A) was leaving / made B) will leave / will make C) leaves / had made D) would leave / is going to make 40. Brendan __________ to find the gas tank empty as he had used the truck only twice that week. A) was being surprised B) is surprised C) has been surprised D) was surprised KAMAL 16 SHAWAHNEH 41. Before the advent of satellite television viewers __________ a very wide selection of channels. A) must not have B) didn't use to have C) needn't have D) shouldn't have 42. The country __________ about the Prime Minister's intentions since 2000. A) had been told B) were told C) has been told D) are told 43. When we have started the course, we didn’t have to pay for the whole course in advance, __________? A) don't we B) didn't we C) did we D) have we 44. We regret __________ of the chairman's decision before the board meeting. A) informing B) to be informed C) having informed D) being informed 45. The bank robbery __________ I told you is in the local newspaper today. A) of which B) that C) about which D) where 46. The board was reluctant to announce the news __________ they might upset the members. A) so that B) in case of C) although D) however KAMAL 17 SHAWAHNEH 47. The man denied all responsibility for the rumors __________ for some time. A) to be circulating B) have circulated C) to being circulated D) having been circulating E) be circulated 48. We think the project, __________ relies on everyone making an effort, will be successful. A) what B) that C) for which D) which 49. He showed me round the town, __________ was very kind of him. A) where B) that C) who D) which 50. Fraud detectives are investigating the company, three of __________ senior executives have already been arrested. A) which B) that C) whose D) whom KAMAL 18 SHAWAHNEH Choose the best answer A), B) C) or D). 1. I intentionally didn't have lunch __________ I would be hungry tonight. A) so that B) in case C) hence D) however 2. We were unable to get funding and __________ had to abandon the project. A) therefore B) notwithstanding C) however D) since 3. You mustn't think that you can borrow it whenever you want to just __________ I'm lending you my dress for tonight. A) due to B) despite C) yet D) because 4. She has denied her family and refused to have any contact with them, __________. A) hasn't she B) isn't it C) doesn't she D) did she 5. When she __________ to boarding school, she felt as though her parents __________ her. A) has been sent / have rejected B) sent / had rejected C) sent / rejected D) was sent / had rejected 6. By the time I __________ the job advertised, it __________ too late to apply. A) see / has been B) had seen / has been C) would see / had been D) saw/ was KAMAL 19 SHAWAHNEH 7. The couple had been saving up to buy __________ a house for a long time when they won the lottery. A) on their own B) themselves C) theirs D) their 8. By the time the UN task force __________ the rebel forces __________ the province. A) arrived/ took B) has arrived/ will take C) arrived/ had taken D) had arrived/ had taken 9. I __________ the possibility of early retirement since the reorganization started dismissing employees. A) had looked into B) looked into C) was looking into D) have been looking into 10. Despite being a mechanic, Mike __________ his car when it __________ yesterday. A) may not fix / has broken B) cannot fix / had broken C) will not fix / breaks D) couldn't fix / broke KAMAL 20 SHAWAHNEH