English grammar pract 3 Flashcards

1
Q

Thank you for the information. I look forward to_____ your call.

1) receiving
2) be receiving
3) receive
4) received

A

receiving

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2
Q

Joining the special forces_____ always a dream of Tony’s friends’, and they were trilled when they finally fulfilled it.

1) was
2) has been
3) have been
4) were

A

was

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3
Q

Jane has been a good example. She’d make a good teacher if she wanted_____ she?

1) wouldn’t
2) would
3) won’t
2) will

A

wouldn’t

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4
Q

It rained continuously all_____ June right into the first half of July. What a wet period!

1) in
2) through
3) till
4) to

A

through

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5
Q

She _____ have left her phone at home; I just saw her using it.

1) may
2) mustn’t
3) couldn’t
4) shouldn’t

A

couldn’t

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6
Q

This self-driving car is_____ amazing than anything we have ever seen.

1) most
2) more
3) much
4) the most

A

more

Note: This is COMPARATIVE, not SUPERLATIVE. They are comparing between the self-driving car to anything we have ever seen.

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6
Q

The final test is upon us. Spare_____ effort in preparing hard for it!

1) no
2) more
3) some
4) a lot of

A

no

Note: Apparently it’s no effort and not more or something.

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7
Q

The moment they_____ the alarm ring, Sam and Bob put their pens down in preparation for the announcement.

1) heard
2) have heard
3) hear
4) hears

A

heard

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7
Q

The coach was impressed with the little boy who managed to complete all the challenging tasks_____ one.

1) for
2) but
3) and
4) though

A

but

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8
Q

The SEA Games medalist was disqualified after the test revealed that she was competing_____ the influence of drugs.

A

under

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