Grammar 131223

Question 1

She has ?? extensive knowledge about of property prices in this area

Answer 1

an: some nouns that are usually uncountable can be used countably but only in the singular, including education, importance, knowledge. resistance, traffic

Question 2

The decision to build a bridge later took on ?? unexpected strategic importance

Answer 2

an: some nouns that are usually uncountable can be used countably but only in the singular, including education, importance, knowledge. resistance, traffic

Question 3

?? traffic was building up on the motorway as the fog got thicker

Answer 3

none: an: some nouns that are usually uncountable can be used countably but only in the singular, including education, importance, knowledge. resistance, traffic

Question 4

After a while we seemed to build up ?? resistance to mosquitos

Answer 4

a: some nouns that are usually uncountable can be used countably but only in the singular, including education, importance, knowledge. resistance, traffic

Question 5

Sue is claiming ?? damage for the injuries caused

Answer 5

damages: can be used countably, but only in the plural

Question 6

The accident caused some damage to my car but it wasn’t worth getting repaired

Answer 6

damages: some nouns that are usually uncountable can be used countably but only in the singular, including education, importance, knowledge. resistance, traffic

Question 7

though -> “the injury was serious” + “it didn’t keep her out of the game”

Answer 7

Serious though/as the injury was, it didn’t keep her out of the game
Use it especially when followed by a linking verb such as be, appear, become, look, seem, sound, prove

Question 8

Adj though=> Although the night air was hot, they slept soundly

Answer 8

Hot though the air was, they slept soundly

Use it especially when followed by a linking verb such as be, appear, become, look, seem, sound, prove

Question 9

She bought a car, ?? she was still too young to learn to drive

Answer 9

Although/though: We use these when we want to say that there is an unexpected contrast between what happened in the main clause and what happened in the adverbial clause

Question 10

?? Reid failed to score himself, he helped Jones score two goals

Answer 10

Although/though: We use these when we want to say that there is an unexpected contrast between what happened in the main clause and what happened in the adverbial clause

Question 11

They drank from the stream ?? they knew it was polluted

Answer 11

Even though=despite the fact that

Question 12

This shirt still dirty ?? I have washed it twice

Answer 12

Even though=despite the fact that

Question 13

?? he loses the election, the president will still control the foreign policy

Answer 13

Even if=whether or not

Question 14

We will go ahead with the project ?? our partners pull out

Answer 14

Even if=whether or not

Question 15

?? their poverty, the children seemed happy

Answer 15

In spite of + noun

Question 16

?? falling midway through the race, she won

Answer 16

in spite of/despite

cannot say: in spite of/despite she fell ->ok: in spite of/despite the fact that she fell

Question 17

The population of the city has actually fallen ?? the last decade

Answer 17

during/in: to talk about something that happens within a particular period of time

Question 18

The president made a speech ?? a visit to Madrid

Answer 18

during: rather than “in” to talk about something that happens within the same time as another event or activity

Question 19

Weather conditions have been improving ?? the past few days

Answer 19

during/over: to talk about an event or activity that goes on for a length of time within a period of time

Question 20

I fell, banged my head, and can’t remember anything about what happened ?? the next hour or so

Answer 20

during/over: to talk about an event or activity that goes on for a length of time within a period of time

Question 21

I have given myself ?? the end of September to finish the book

Answer 21

until: when we say that something will continue up to a particular time

Question 22

The publishers have told my I have to finish the book ?? the end of September

Answer 22

by: when we say that something will happen or be achieved either before a particular time or at that time at the latest

Question 23

There is likely to be rain everywhere today ?? in Scotland

Answer 23

except, not except for: use only except before prepositions, to-infinitives, bare infinitives and that clauses

Question 24

There is nothing more the doctor can do ?? keep an eye on him

Answer 24

except, not except for: before prepositions, to-infinitives, bare infinitives and that clauses

Question 25

but for: the teachers were very enthusiastic about the school play + without this, it would never have been performed

Answer 25

but for the enthusiasm of the teachers, the school play would never have been performed

Question 26

I spoke to her ?? the phone

Answer 26

on: not by or with if there is a preposition or if the noun is plural

Question 27

I never travel ?? buses

Answer 27

in: not by or with if there is a preposition or if the noun is plural

Question 28

I learnt about it ?? an email from my boss

Answer 28

in: not by or with if there is a preposition or if the noun is plural

Question 29

she succeeded ?? sheer willpower

Answer 29

by: use it when we talk about what action we take to do something

Question 30

I finally killed the fly ?? a rolled-up newspaper

Answer 30

with: use it when we talk about what we use to do something