GRAMMAR TEST-5
1- On winter days the sun shines fewer hours - and less skin is exposed to its rays. But the winter sun can be ............ damaging to exposed skin ............... you were sunning at the beach.
A) as / as if
B) such / that
C) so / that
D) neither/nor
E) both/and
2- ................ Turkey does to win E.U. membership will rationally guarantee the security of Greece.
A) Whenever
B) Whichever
C) However
D) Whatever
E) Wherever
3- Mete held two jobs in addition to going to night school;.................. he was nearly always tired.
A) on account of
B) as a result
C) regardless of
D) inasmuch as
E) however
4- ................... what direction you follow after school, you will encounter tests of one kind or another that require you to use your language skills.
A) However
B) Lest
C) No matter
D) Whereas
E) But
5- She made an immediate appointment with another doctor for a second opinion, ................... her insurance company had not yet okayed the visit.
A) as though
B) owing to
C) or else
D) as a result
E) even though
6- In his opinion, civilisation is the art of living in towns of ............. everyone does not know everyone else.
A) so size that
B) such size that
C) more size that
D) both size and
E) as size as
7- Senator notes that the government has no ............. important responsibility............. to stand up for the rights of
American citizens, especially when they cannot stand up for themselves.
A) much / that
B) so/that
C) such / that
D) more / than
E) a great deal / as
8- ........... she had failed at love, it wouldn't have been the end of the world. "We are in control of our own lives. We are bettered by meeting other people" she says.
A) Even if
B) When
C) As though
D) However
E) Because
9- When they are just talking normally it sounds ............. they are having a fight
A) even if
B) if
C) whether
D) though
E) as if
10- Man replying to broker's sales call: "I'll keep you in mind ............ I'm ever crazy enough to entrust all my savings to a stranger on the phone."
A) much as
B) nevertheless
C) in case
D) consequently
E) though
11- Most of our aches and pains are treatable, but................... we're willing to talk about them candidly and accurately with our doctors.
A) in case
B) furthermore
C) no sooner
D) only if
E) though
12 .................. none of the six tennis players had never met before, they knew each other by reputation.
A) However
B) Although
C) Since
D) While
E) Seeing that
13- In Germany, termination of pregnancy is legally possible only ............ a woman has consulted one of the country's 1,690 counselling centres.
A) until
B) as
C) though
D) by the time
E) after
15- …….the doctor knows, .... he can help you.
A) So much / that
B) As/so
C) If/so much
D) The more / the more
E) Least/least
16- ____ the carping of critics, more and more people took note of her talent and charisma and word spread about her riveting performances.
A) Although
B) Lest
C) However
D) For
E) Despite
17- He is ............ a waif and a stray everywhere ............ he is liable to be drifted where any current may set.
A) so / that
B) as / as
C) more / than
D) so / as
E) such / that
18- ............ widespread calls for his resignation, International Olympic Committee President declined to step down.
A) although
B) much as
C) in spite of
D) because E) since
19- The economy has to grow at a faster rate than the population increases, ............... a prosperous future for the
whole of southern Africa will remain nothing more than a mirage.
A) so
B) yet
C) since
D) although
E) or else
20- Suriname is ............ a South American State; it is ............ a Caribbean country which plays an active role in regional organisations and initiatives.
A) just / and
B) not only / also
C) neither/nor
D) either/or
E) both/and
21- Those immigrants lived with the secret hope of ................. going home with money ................ getting better accommodation and bringing their families over.
A) neither / nor
B) not only / and
C) either/or
D) both/but also
E) such / as
22- ................ the children are on mother's milk,............. likely they are to become obese.
A) So much / that
B) The longer / the less
C) When / as a result
D) If/so that
E) Whenever / however
23- The rescue plan would ................ free the trapped girl ................ hasten her death.
A) either/or
B) both/and
C) not only / but also
D) neither/nor
E) so / as
24- ................ stay on top, our company highlights customer service as its priority.
A) As for
B) In spite of
C) Seeing that
D) In order to
E) Much as
25- Personal success can grow out of the ashes of business failure ................ you are willing to take experience in stride.
A) although
B) however
C) if
D) moreover
E) unless
Answer Key
TEST 5
1 A
2 D
3 B
4 C
5 E
6 E
7 D
8 A
9 E
10 C
11 D
12 B
13 E
14
15 D
16 E
17 E
18 C
19 E
20 B
21 C
22 B
23 A
24 D
25 C
1- On winter days the sun shines fewer hours - and less skin is exposed to its rays. But the winter sun can be ............ damaging to exposed skin ............... you were sunning at the beach.
A) as / as if
B) such / that
C) so / that
D) neither/nor
E) both/and
2- ................ Turkey does to win E.U. membership will rationally guarantee the security of Greece.
A) Whenever
B) Whichever
C) However
D) Whatever
E) Wherever
3- Mete held two jobs in addition to going to night school;.................. he was nearly always tired.
A) on account of
B) as a result
C) regardless of
D) inasmuch as
E) however
4- ................... what direction you follow after school, you will encounter tests of one kind or another that require you to use your language skills.
A) However
B) Lest
C) No matter
D) Whereas
E) But
5- She made an immediate appointment with another doctor for a second opinion, ................... her insurance company had not yet okayed the visit.
A) as though
B) owing to
C) or else
D) as a result
E) even though
6- In his opinion, civilisation is the art of living in towns of ............. everyone does not know everyone else.
A) so size that
B) such size that
C) more size that
D) both size and
E) as size as
7- Senator notes that the government has no ............. important responsibility............. to stand up for the rights of
American citizens, especially when they cannot stand up for themselves.
A) much / that
B) so/that
C) such / that
D) more / than
E) a great deal / as
8- ........... she had failed at love, it wouldn't have been the end of the world. "We are in control of our own lives. We are bettered by meeting other people" she says.
A) Even if
B) When
C) As though
D) However
E) Because
9- When they are just talking normally it sounds ............. they are having a fight
A) even if
B) if
C) whether
D) though
E) as if
10- Man replying to broker's sales call: "I'll keep you in mind ............ I'm ever crazy enough to entrust all my savings to a stranger on the phone."
A) much as
B) nevertheless
C) in case
D) consequently
E) though
11- Most of our aches and pains are treatable, but................... we're willing to talk about them candidly and accurately with our doctors.
A) in case
B) furthermore
C) no sooner
D) only if
E) though
12 .................. none of the six tennis players had never met before, they knew each other by reputation.
A) However
B) Although
C) Since
D) While
E) Seeing that
13- In Germany, termination of pregnancy is legally possible only ............ a woman has consulted one of the country's 1,690 counselling centres.
A) until
B) as
C) though
D) by the time
E) after
15- …….the doctor knows, .... he can help you.
A) So much / that
B) As/so
C) If/so much
D) The more / the more
E) Least/least
16- ____ the carping of critics, more and more people took note of her talent and charisma and word spread about her riveting performances.
A) Although
B) Lest
C) However
D) For
E) Despite
17- He is ............ a waif and a stray everywhere ............ he is liable to be drifted where any current may set.
A) so / that
B) as / as
C) more / than
D) so / as
E) such / that
18- ............ widespread calls for his resignation, International Olympic Committee President declined to step down.
A) although
B) much as
C) in spite of
D) because E) since
19- The economy has to grow at a faster rate than the population increases, ............... a prosperous future for the
whole of southern Africa will remain nothing more than a mirage.
A) so
B) yet
C) since
D) although
E) or else
20- Suriname is ............ a South American State; it is ............ a Caribbean country which plays an active role in regional organisations and initiatives.
A) just / and
B) not only / also
C) neither/nor
D) either/or
E) both/and
21- Those immigrants lived with the secret hope of ................. going home with money ................ getting better accommodation and bringing their families over.
A) neither / nor
B) not only / and
C) either/or
D) both/but also
E) such / as
22- ................ the children are on mother's milk,............. likely they are to become obese.
A) So much / that
B) The longer / the less
C) When / as a result
D) If/so that
E) Whenever / however
23- The rescue plan would ................ free the trapped girl ................ hasten her death.
A) either/or
B) both/and
C) not only / but also
D) neither/nor
E) so / as
24- ................ stay on top, our company highlights customer service as its priority.
A) As for
B) In spite of
C) Seeing that
D) In order to
E) Much as
25- Personal success can grow out of the ashes of business failure ................ you are willing to take experience in stride.
A) although
B) however
C) if
D) moreover
E) unless
Answer Key
TEST 5
1 A
2 D
3 B
4 C
5 E
6 E
7 D
8 A
9 E
10 C
11 D
12 B
13 E
14
15 D
16 E
17 E
18 C
19 E
20 B
21 C
22 B
23 A
24 D
25 C