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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
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