Advanced Grammar Exercises
Exercise 2
Fill in the gaps using the word(s) in the following list:
whose - such - as - there - nothing - much - if - never - be - happen - nor - are - that - seem - is
1- If you --------------------- to meet Peter, tell him to phone me.
2- The Colorado River is used so much for irrigation, urban water supplies, electricity generation and many other purposes ---------------------- the water is often used up before it reaches its mouth in the Gulf of Mexico.
3- I wouldn't recommend this movie to any of my friends. ---------------- would I recommend it to my enemies.
4- I ---------------- to have forgotten my homework assignment. Oh, wait, here it is in my notebook.
5- A number of students -------------------- taking the TOEFL exam today.
6- The number of female students in my class ----------------- 13.
7- I can't believe the things he told me about his friend. In my opinion, he really shouldn't divulge ----------------- personal information.
8- The ordinary cold, which is our most common sickness, is a viral disease -------------------- cure has not yet been found.
9- Migraines are usually worse than tension headaches and can be so intense -------------------- to cause vomiting and vision problems.
10- ------------------- in all my life have I heard such nonsense.
11- What ---------------- I came tomorrow instead of this afternoon?
12- It's essential that the application ------------------- sent very quickly.
13- --------------------- is the matter with the car. You are just a bad driver!
14- ------------------- happens to be a lecture going on.
15- It wasn't so ---------------------- his appearance I liked as his personality.
Answers to Exercise 2
1-happen 2-that 3-nor 4-seem
5-are 6-is 7-such 8-whose
9-as 10-never 11-if 12-be
13-nothing 14-There 15-much
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