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Michigan ECPE - Grammar
Michigan ECPE - Grammar
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1
The movie 'The Lost Weekend' is really ____seeing.
worth
worthwhile
worthy
worth it
2
According to a recent report, cellular phone sales _______ 450 million a year.
were approached
have been approached
has approached
are approaching
3
An inspiring mentor, Dr. Higgins ___ the best in his interns.
brings over
brings up
brings across
brings out
4
_____ for the special website design class should sign up by tomorrow.
Those register
They are registered
They are registering
Those registering
5
The principal stands by all her decisions even though _____ popular.
they have not been always
not always have been
they always have not been
they have not always been
6
Henry didn’t get the job because he _______ a college education.
lacks
has lack of
is lack
is lack of
7
I have carefully examined the customer’s complaint, but _______ I should go forward.
altogether isn’t it clear if
it’s altogether not clear to
it’s not altogether clear how
altogether it’s clear not only
8
We will have to be efficient; I have an appointment this afternoon, so ___ eleven thirty.
we should finish until
we'll finish up to
we'll have to finish by
we could have finished at
9
___ we didn't need to meet the applicant after seeing her resume.
Suffice it to say
It suffices saying
To say suffices it
To suffice it
10
In order to finish the paper on time, Joseph ___ miss the lecture.
couldn't have to
have to
would have had to
have had to
11
___ great at math, but she can not speak three languages.
Not only is Lisa
Not only Lisa is
Whereas is Lisa
Although Lisa is
12
The Olympics ___ for athletes from all over the world to compete with each other.
make it possible
make possible
possibly make
make it possibly
13
What qualifications ___ in order to become president?
someone must have
have someone
must have someone
must someone have
14
Learning is a lifelong process through _______ must go.
everyone
which everyone
that everyone
it everyone
15
Dr. Brigg's recommendation was different ____ Dr. Simpson.
than that of
than
than of
that of
16
Bill ____ play the piano, he plays the violin and flute too.
doesn't just
does just
just doesn't
just does
17
All the students tried ___ to win the recycling prize.
their best they could
with their best
as their best
their best
18
When Ellen submitted her application for a raise, the committee could not believe ___ thinking.
what she was
she was
what was she
of what she was
19
Having ___ knowledge of computers is now a very important job skill.
work for
a working
worked a
worked for a
20
The towers of the new bridge are fifty-six meters ____ the old one.
higher than those of
as high as those of
as high as
higher than of
21
___ economists' prediction, the stock market still has not recovered.
Regardless
Despite
On the contrary
Although
22
Since this soup is very hot, you _______ it right away.
might not be able to eat
might have eaten
could have eaten
could not be able to eat
23
This project is ____ for an introductory-level class.
really hard too much
really much too hard
too much really hard
much too really hard
24
The temperatures this year are _______ those of last year.
nearly low as
nearly as low as
as lower than
as nearly low as
25
The fisherman wanted to free the dolphin without letting the fish ____ away.
getting
to get
gets
get
26
Ann will be amazed ___ how fast her grandson has grown.
for
at
in
that
27
After the interview, Susan felt unable to say how _______.
did she go
did it go
she went
it went
28
The investment company was accused ____to take all the money.
of trying
to try
for trying
that they tried
29
Helen’s decision to retire _______ surprise.
caught me by
was caught in my
caught me in
was caught by my
30
I bet I’m not the first person ____ that you have a wonderful singing voice.
who tells
who telling you
tells you
to tell you
31
It seemed like _______ concept to learn.
a confusing somewhat
somewhat confusing
confusing somewhat
a somewhat confusing
32
Now that he has started law school, Eric ____ give up his volunteer work.
has had
was to
has been
has had to
33
Dogs and wolves are two _____ species of mammals.
related closely
closely related
closed related
close related
34
I know that our team has not beaten yours for many years, but I still believe it _______.
will have happened
might happen
happens
will be happen
35
From the angry crowd _______ many objections.
there arise
there arose
it arouse
they arose
36
David Smith is the name of the man ____ daughter I met.
whom his
his
who his
whose
37
I like to imagine what _____ to live in a foreign country.
it would like
it would be like
would it be like
would be like
38
___ the difficulty of the material, the teacher took extra time teaching it to her students.
By recognizing
because recognizing
To recognize
Recognizing
39
Many people worry about ______ their old age.
caring for during
being cared for in
to care for
being cared for by
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If you _______ your application, you’ll miss the deadline.
would delay to send
will delay sending
delay to send
delay sending
