Advanced Grammar Exercises
Exercise 4
Fill in the gaps using the word(s) in the following list:
be - as - whose - so - that - not since - such - whoever - since - are - but - to - is - though - for
1- Was it out of pity ------------------- he let the old man move into his house?
2- His request that she ------------------- promoted was turned down.
3- --------------------- I was in elementary school have I been to the theatre.
4- Plants are known to need about the same vitamins for growth and development ----------------------------- do animals.
5- The committee is thinking of raising the subscription. I would oppose ----------------------- a decision.
6- For ------------------------- benefit were all these changes made?
7- --------------------------- told you that was lying.
8- We have had ----------------------------- little success with the natural remedies that we are considering using other techniques.Advanced Grammar Exercises
Exercise 5
Fill in the gaps using the word(s) in the following list:
to - after - ever - not - much - as - if - none - that - nonetheless - only - but - besides - likewise - unless
1- The profits, ------------------ a little slower than last year's, are still good.
2- None --------------------- a dedicated scientist would want to read such a detailed report.
3- The assistant was ------------------------ too helpful. He didn't give us all the information we needed.
4- My brother goes to school. ---------------------- this, he manages to work 20 hours a week.
5- The garlic should be minced; ------------------ is, you chop it into very small pieces.
6- Peter turned in his paper on Friday. John did ------------------
7- I know mountain climbing can be dangerous. I'd like to try it ----------
8- ---------------- purified, oil can't be used.
9- ---------------------- my parents give permission, can I go on the weekend trip.
10- ----------------------- have lost so many lives in the war is a tragedy.
11- ---------------------- for anything would I leave this town.
12- He was angry -------------------- the way she behaved at the party.
13- We --------------------------- prefer the country to the town.
14- How -------------------------- did you manage to start the car?
15- If he so much ------------------- looks at another woman, I'll kill him.
Answers to Exercise 5
1-if 2-but 3-only 4-besides
5-that 6-likewise 7-nonetheless 8-unless
9-only if 10-to 11-not 12-after
13-much 14-ever 15-as
9- ----------------------- they had spent too much time considering the new contract, the students lost the opportunity to lease the apartment.
10- Especially important to many people ---------------------- legislation against pollution.
11- Primary candidates for heart diseases ----------------------- people who exhibit impatience and hostility.
12- Many missiles, ---------------------- developed principally as weapons, have been adapted for research.
13- I can't help ----------------------- wonder what's going to happen to us all.
14- -------------------------------- us to fail now is a disaster.
15- She's the only scientist ------------------------ have won three Noble prizes.
Answers to Exercise 4
1-that 2-be 3-not since 4-as
5-such 6-whose 7-whoever 8-so
9-since 10-is 11-are 12-though
13-but 14-for 15-to
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